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Tamil journalists who have been assassinated by Sri Lankan state forces during the ethnic conflict were remembered in Jaffna on Saturday, at an event organised by the Uthayan newspaper.
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Families of the deceased journalists, as well as the head of Jaffna University's Teachers' Union, E Rasakumaran, the chief editor of the Uthaya, M V Kanagamayilnathan and the manager of the Jaffna based Thinakkural newspaper, S Kesavaraj were present, lighting candles of remembrance.
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The event comes as international press freedom groups warned of ongoing and increasing intimidation of Tamil journalists despite the change of government.
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Several local Tamil political figures, including the Northern Provincial Council's agricultural minister, P Aiyngaranesan were also present at the event, which included an exhibition detailing the work of the assassinated journalists.
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