Sinhalese protestors disrupt an event in Canada, marking the laying of a foundation stone for a Tamil Genocide monument. The protest comes after the Sri Lankan state tried and failed to stop its construction.
Rare video footage of #BlackJuly horror that was unleashed on Tamils by Sri Lankan State. Till date, no accountability.
"Tamil civilians were targeted by armed Sinhala mobs who turned against their neighbors, leading to the loss of thousands of lives, the destruction of homes and businesses, and the displacement of numerous Tamils.
From July 23 to 30, 1983, Sinhalese mobs took at least 3,000 Tamil lives, destroyed 5,000 shops and 18,000 homes, and displaced 90,000-150,000 Tamils."
Real stats of this event is found to be higher than what is reported.
▪︎ 6000+ killed
▪︎ 750+ women raped
▪︎ 3383+ Injured
571+ disappeared
▪︎ 1425+ arrested-tortured
▪︎ 2.5 Lakh+ displaced
▪︎ 8000+ Tamil house,
▪︎ 5000+ Tamil shops burnt destroyed
▪︎ 820 million+ dollar Tamil property destroyed
#அறிவோம்ஈழம்
#TamilGenocide
There are lots of tragic similarities between Gaza and Mullivaikkal.
But the Tamil genocide did not happen "in the dark".
There were videos, satellite images, testimonies and massive protests - all happening live.
Everyone saw. Everyone knew.
@nevegordon@PeruginiNic
Remembering the 1958 pogrom
This week marks 66 years since the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom in Sri Lanka.
On 27 May 1958, the Sri Lankan state declared a state of emergency after Sinhala mobs had began attacking, raping and murdering Tamils across the island on 22 May 1958. The series of violence was to become another in a series of deadly anti-Tamil pogroms.
Estimates range from between 300 and 1,500 Tamils murdered in the days of violence which resulted in many more injured and the arson, looting and destruction of Tamil homes and businesses.
https://t.co/yImselpO2l
🔴 15 years today - The same hospital hit again
More than 100 civilians, including children, medical staff, a voluntary doctor and an Red Cross worker, were killed in Sri Lankan artillery attack that targeted a makeshift hospital for the second time in 24 hours.
https://t.co/BlXZ109ZYH
Rice. Water. A pinch of salt. This was all that was left.
Kanji.
Across the Tamil homeland and around the world, Eelam Tamils have been serving bowls of kanji to commemorate 15 years since the peak of the Tamil genocide.
This week, try a bowl if you can.
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📷 @kumanan93
Remembering What was Lost in Mullivaaikkal - Reflection from a Woman Head of the Household
My husband disappeared when my son was 8 years old.
I was pregnant with my daughter. She never knew her father. Every year she asks me where her father is and when will he return.
Because we surrendered, I believed he might return one day.
Read more ⬇️
https://t.co/w1sVCLIUgO
Tamils begged for the UN to stay.
‘If we allow you to leave the truth is everyone here will die.’
They left. Sri Lanka would kill tens of thousands.
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📹 Sri Lanka’s Killing Fields, 2011.
Read more at https://t.co/qv90Xmv1rP
#nofirezone#tamil#eelam#tamilgenocide
If a large group of white guys are mocking you about a thing you’re supporting, you’re right.
History proves it.
You are not only correct, but they are going to use the pictures and videos of the event to show how correct you are for years and years.
Today is Isaipriya’s 42nd birthday.
She was executed aged just 27 years old.
We know which Sri Lankan unit was responsible. Her killers filmed themselves. Their faces are all clearly visible.
But, 15 years later, no-one has been held accountable.
வீரவணக்கம்.
📷 Pugazhenthi