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Canadian universities commemorate Maaveerar Naal


University of Toronto Scarborough
All photographs courtesy of TYO Canada

Students in Canada held a series of events in universities this month marking Maaveerar Naal, a day to remember those who gave their lives for the Tamil struggle.

The universities held events in the weeks leading up to November 27th, a date commemorated by Tamils across the world. Dance and songs were performed, speeches and poems were read out and flowers were laid in tribute to the thousands who died.

See more photos from the events below.

University of Toronto Scarborough

York University

Ryerson University

McMaster University


University of Ontario Institute of Technology

University of Toronto - St. George

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