Black front pages as Tamil newspapers mourn destruction of Mullivaikkal memorial

Jan 9, 2021

Tamil newspapers in Jaffna have denounced the destruction of the Mullivaikkal memorial at the University of Jaffna this morning as they printed black front pages in their morning editions.

The Kaalaikathir, Yarl Thinakkural, Uthayan and Eelanadu newspapers all ran the destruction as their lead stories this morning, as protests continued outside the university campus.

See the front pages of the newspapers below.

Dozens of protestors are still gathered at the campus gates this morning, amidst a heavy Sri Lankan security presence.

Follow our coverage below: LIVE - Protests continue in Jaffna as outrage over Mullivaikkal monument destruction grows

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