Jaffna University students and staff and the wider Tamil community have expressed scepticism over promises to rebuild the destroyed Mullivaikkal monument on campus. The monument was destroyed under cover of night on Friday sparking a wave of backlash and protest. A group of Jaffna University students undertook a hunger strike, demanding the monument be rebuilt. A hartal was called across the North-East, and businesses remained shut on Monday. Muslim leaders also lent their support, with Muslim businesses participating in the hartal in solidarity. Meanwhile outside the island, elected officials from Canada to Tamil Nadu expressed their outrage, and Tamils in Toronto, Berlin and Chennai held rallies, while social media campaigns from the Tamil community around the world went viral.

Today marks 31 years since the passing of Major Sothiya, the commander of the LTTE's first female unit. 

Maria Vasanthi Michael, known by her nomme de guerre ‘Sothiya’, was born on 20 September 1963. She first joined the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in 1984.

A formidable fighter, Sothiya took part in many battles, as female cadres began to take part in combat operations from 1986 onwards.

The Attorney General Department told Batticaloa High Court today that it will not be proceeding with the case against Pillayan over the 2005 assassination of Tamil National Alliance MP Joseph Pararajasingham. 

Farmers in Mullaitivu district have expressed concern that their livestock is at severe risk of starvation due to malnutrition and that they have been suffering from the lack of proper grazing land for livestock since the time of resettlement.

Dozens of Tamils protested outside the Sri Lankan embassy in Berlin today, as they condemned the destruction of the Mullivaikkal memorial at the University of Jaffna.

The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Tamils, a cross-party group of British parliamentarians, has condemned the destruction of the Mullivaikkal monument at Jaffna University.

Canada's Foreign Minister has joined several Canadian politicians in condemning the destruction of the Mullaivaikkal monument at Jaffna University.

Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne said on Twitter:

Labour MP for Manchester Gorton, Afzal Khan, has written to the Sri Lankan High Commissioner demanding an end to “senseless destruction” and for the government to “avoid further abuses”.

Approximately 1,000 people participated in a rally in Chennai earlier today, as political parties across the board rallied against the Sri Lankan government, condemning the demolition of the Mullivaikal monument at Jaffna University. 

A hartal is underway today across the North-East with businesses, shops and schools across the region shutting down in protest over the recent demolition of the Mullivaikkal memorial monument in the University of Jaffna. 

The Jaffna University Vice Chancellor has given assurances that the destroyed Mullivaikkal memorial monument will be rebuilt “with proper approval” in its previous place and placed a foundation stone today morning, to symbolise that he has “accepted the demands” of the students.

Tamil Canadians organized a socially distanced car rally, condemning the recent destruction of the Mullivaikkal monument at Jaffna University.

Sri Lanka has launched a medical insurance program exclusively for Buddhist monks and their family members which will provide hospitalization and diagnostic testing cover. 

India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said it is “in Sri Lanka’s own interest that the expectations of the Tamil people for equality, justice, peace and dignity” are met, as he concluded a visit to the island last week.