Students at the University of Jaffna marked Maaveerar Naal in secret, despite a heavy military presence around the campus.
Soldiers and police were gathered around a memorial monument in the university grounds where they expected students to attempt to light a ceremonious flame.
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Soldiers and police were gathered around a memorial monument in the university grounds where they expected students to attempt to light a ceremonious flame.
Students instead gathered in the common room to commemorate the day and light tributary flames.
![]() Photograph: Uthayan |