The 33rd commemoration of the fallen members of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) including its founder Rohana Wijeweera who were assassinated during the second uprising, also known as the ‘Ilmaha Viru Samaruwa‘ is today (November 13).
It has been 33 years since the brutal assassination of the leader of the major leftist party in Sri Lanka in 1989, and the JVP’s commemoration event for its fallen members will be held today at Vihara Maha Devi Open Stadium, Colombo at 03.30 pm. A commemorative musical event is also scheduled to be held.
Meanwhile, the commemoration will also be carried out by the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) today at Urban Council Hall, Kegalle at 03.00 pm.
MIAP
