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CPI (M) pays respects to victims of Keezhavenmani massacre
Published: Saturday, Dec 25, 2010, 20:03 IST
Place: Nagapattinam (TN) | Agency: PTI
Floral tribute was offered by Left parties to the martyrs of
Keezhavenmani Massacre in the district on the occasion of its 42nd
anniversary today.
Forty four Dalits, mostly women and children, were burnt alive On
December 25, 1968, by the henchmen of landlords in Keezhavenmani
village during a protest by agricultural labourers.
The CPI (M), which observes the day as 'Venmani Martyrs Day', arranged
for several events at the village today.
CPI(M) and CPI leaders and cadre paid tribute at the place where the
44 persons were burnt alive. Tight security arrangements were made at
the village.
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