Vigils were held today in Chemmani and Mirusuvil in Jaffna, in Uyilankulam in Mannar, and Mulankavil to mark the first day of Tamil genocide remembrance week in the North-East.
Former Vice Chancellor of Jaffna University, S. Mohanadas lights the flame at Chemmani
The commemorations were attended by Northern Provincial Council members, local government and civil society representatives and will take place across the North-East in the run up to May 18.
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