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Photos: Tamil Guardian |
Fearing reprisals from the Sri Lankan state, several households commemorated the Tamil national remembrance day in secret at their homes.
Photos from the North-East show candles lit to commemorate Maaveerar Naal.
An increased military presence and fear of reprisals had dissuaded many Tamils from participating in the more public events, local sources told the Tamil Guardian on Friday evening.
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