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Decorations, flags and other preparations for Maaveerar commemorations in Munai, Point Pedro were reported to have been destroyed by local police on 27th of November. Earlier, people of the area had been told that they would be able to gather for the event and light lamps. However, later police had threatened them and destroyed some of the preparations. “We were denied our right to remember our relatives during the war and we think return of Rajapaksa made those barriers and we are also scared” affected people were quoted to have told media. In the meantime, residence of the event organizer was attacked and some people believe it was orchestrated to block the event.