An event was held in Aabenraa by the Demark Tamil Women’s Organization to mark the Tamil Eelam Women’s uprising Day and the 37th death anniversary of 2nd Lt. Maalathy, the first female fighter of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to lose her life in the Tamil armed struggle.
The event has started with the raising of the Tamil Eelam flag and floral tributes were offered to martyrs of the liberation struggle, including Lt. Colonel Kumarappa, Lt. Ekachudar and Lt Colonel Pulendran.
Tamil schoolchildren then performed dance and poetry recitals, to mark the event.
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