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| Hundreds light candles on Marina Beach in Chennai |
In events across Tamil Nadu hundreds marked the 5 year anniversary of the end of the armed conflict on the island of Sri Lanka, when tens of thousands of Tamils were killed.
Hundreds gathered on Chennai’s Marina Beach, alongside Tamil politician Vaiko, with floral tributes and candles. Marking the death of the Balachandran, the young son the LTTE leader, Velupillai Prabhakaran, the Students Movement Children lit candles at a separate event.
An event was held at an orphanage in Tambaram held a candle-light vigil as tribute for the victims of the massacre. Chidambaram’s Youth and Student association also held a vigil outside a Chidambaram college with dozens of students participating.
Marina Beach, Chennai
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Balachandran Students Movement held an event in Chennai State Secondary School
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College in Chennai
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Orphanage in Tambaram, Chennai
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