A memorial was unveiled in Nallur, Jaffna yesterday, to mark the first day of Maaveerar remembrance week.
Parents of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres inaugurated the event by uncovering 34 plaques which listed the names of all those who gave their lives to the Tamil struggle for self-determination.
Lamps were lit and flowers were laid to remember their sacrifices.
The memorial will remain in Nallur until Maaveerar Naal which falls on November 27.
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