LTTE commemorative war Sites
Jaffna, 2003 May

The LTTE have renovated few of their war commemorative sites in Jaffna, within the region under government control.

The children's park named after Kittu the LTTE leader who died in a sea battle with the Indian Navy was kept neatly. A portrait of the fallen comrade was prominently displayed inside and I was told the obstacle courses in the park were designed to combat train kids from an early age.

The large LTTE war cemetery had been restored and reopened in late 2002. The Tiger flag was flying at full mast. Hundreds of graves stretched out to the horizon. A plaque placed in front told of the destruction of the cemetery in 1995.

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