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Tamils gathered at the Lt. Col. Thileepan memorial in Nallur on Sunday to mark the third day of his hunger strike that took place 30 years ago.
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A portrait of Thileepan was garlanded and a lamp lit in remembrance. Amongst those present were members of the Tamil National People's Front.
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The commemorations today come after organisers condemned as an intimidation tactic the burning of tyres in front of the Nallur monument on Saturday night.
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