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Eelam nation remembers

Europe - Remembrance Day observed across Europe (02 Dec)

 

Remembrance Day commemorations within the Eelam homeland

Amidst grave danger and military rule, Tamils in the Eelam homeland, determined to honour their fallen heroes, observed Remembrance Day in an act of defiance.

Following initial reports of Jaffna university students lighting a flare on the morning of 27th November. Further images of their brave defiance have emerged.

 

Tamil defiance in the Eelam homeland (30 Nov)

Batticaloa observed Heroes Day, defying SL military (Tamilnet - 30 Nov)

 

Photographs www.pathivu.com

Jaffna uni students detail defiant act of remembrance (29 Nov)

Heroes' Day torch was lit in University of Jaffna (Tamilnet - 28 Nov)

Prison guards attack Tamil detainees over Heroes' Day (27 Nov)

Jaffna Uni students mark Remembrance Day, defying military (25 Nov)

 

 

Remembrance Day commemorations by Eelam nation worldwide

Eelam Tamils, living scattered across the world, united in the act of remembrance.

Europe - Remembrance Day observed across Europe (02 Dec)

Malaysia - Malaysian Tamils remember Eezham Tamil heroes (Tamilnet - 30 Nov)

Kuwait -Tamil workers came together to mark Remembrance Day with the lighting of a candle. 

See here for more photographs

Australia - Remembrance Day marked by Syndey Tamils (29 Nov)

Canada - Record turnout at Canada Heroes Day event asserts sovereignty (Tamilnet - 29 Nov)

University students at Toronto mark Heroes Day (28 Nov)

New Zealand - Tamils in New Zealand observe Remembrance Day (28 Nov)

UK - Cross-party group for Tamils marks Remembrance Day - UK (29 Nov)

 British Tamils commemorate Remembrance Day (27 Nov)

'And still we will go on, as yet more youth come forward' - TYO-UK (27 Nov) 

India - Wider public participation marks Heroes Day in Tamil Nadu (TamilNet 03 Dec)

Tamils in Pondycherry, also marked the day, with the lighting of candles and a declaration of solidarity with Eelam Tamils in their pursuit for freedom and independence.

See here for more photographs of Remembrance Day events in Tamil Nadu.

Saudi Arabia - migrant Tamil workers from the North-East, fearing retribution on their return, honoured the nation's heroes, in anonymity.

Remembrance Week

The days surrounding Remembrance Day have seen numerous events were students, the families of heroes and the entire community have come together to honour the nation's heroes.

City University hosts 'Breaking the Silence' (01 Dec)

UK Tamil businesses mark Remembrance Day (Tamilnet - 27 Nov)

Canadian Tamil university students mark run up to Maaveerar Naal (22 Nov)

Honouring the families of Eelam's heroes (23 Nov)

Imperial's Tamil society launch 2011's 'Breaking the Silence' (25 Nov)

London universities hold ‘Youth Maaveerar Naal’ (26 Nov)

'We are Eelam Tamil' (26 Nov)

Show your pride by wearing Kaarthigai poo pin - by TYO-Canada (11 Nov)

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