On Tuesday students at the University of Jaffna paid tribute to the two students who were last month shot dead by Sri Lankan police officers.
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Hundreds of students attended the memorial event, laying flowers and lighting candles.
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The killing of the students, 23 year old Nadarasa Kajan and 24 year old Pavunraj Sulaxan, sparked protests and demonstrations across the North-East, demanding justice.
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