Thousands of Tamil from across Batticaloa district attend several Maaveerar Naal commemoration events yesterday, braving Sri Lankan military intimidation.

In line with Tamils across the homeland and in the diaspora, locals lit flames and offered flowers before portraits of fallen liberation fighters.

See photographs and videos from across the district below.

Tharavai Thuyilum Illam

After weeks of preparation and threats, Maaveerar Naal was commemorated all over Mullaitivu on November 27.

Front pages of Tamil newspapers across the North-East marked Maaveerar Naal on Wednesday morning.

See a selection of the front pages below.

Thinakkural's front page highlights a memorial erected for Maaveerar in Jaffna. 

Tamils in the diaspora and across Eelam hold memorials for Maaveerar Naal (Great Heroes Day) despite the clear and present threat posed by Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

See this video from 47 roots above.

Writing in the Tamil Guardian on November 27th, the leaders of the Labour Party and Liberal Democrats both expressed their support for British Tamils and pledged to work with the community in their struggle for justice.

Writing in the Tamil Guardian on November 27th, Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn speaks on his work with British Tamils and his party's commitment to human rights and justice.

Writing in the Tamil Guardian on November 27th, Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson speaks on genocide recognition, justice for mass atrocities and her party’s commitment towards supporting British Tamils.

The Swiss government has summoned Sri Lanka's ambassador to Bern, after the abduction of an embassy employee on Monday, just days after Sri Lanka's new president Gotabaya Rajapaksa came to power.

Tamils in Australia and New Zealand gathered to commemorate Maaveerar Naal, alongside Tamils around the world. 

See photos from various events below. 

Sydney

More than 2,000 Tamils gathered in Sydney this morning to commemorate Maaveerar Naal.

Uniformed Sri Lankan army soldiers denied the entry of Tamils into the Kodikaamam Thuyilum Illam, as they attempted to mark Maaveerar Naal this morning.

A ship from the Indian Navy arrived at the Port of Trincomalee on a training visit. 

Tamil school students at Jaffna Hindu College marked Maaveerar Naal this morning by lighting candles and planting trees in remembrance of those who gave their lives in the Tamil liberation struggle.

See photos from the events below. 

Memorial decorations for Maaveerar Naal at the Vavuniya Eechchankulam Thuyilum Illam set up last evening have been completely destroyed by military personnel overnight, with last-minute preparations currently underway to repair the damage.