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LTTE
(redirected from Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam)

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LTTELiberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (Sri Lanka militant group)
LTTELetter to the Editor


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Initially a nonviolent separatist movement, the Tamil armed resistance was launched in 1983 by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) against the Sinhalese majority government after years of failed negotiations.
Soldier girl? Not every Tamil teen wants to be a tiger: "Sundari," a ... by Mitchell, James A. / The Humanist
Chapter 6, "From Linguistic Nationalism to Civil War," and the following chapter, "The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam and Ethnic Conflict," describe the takeover of the Tamil resistance by "the boys," as violence displaces political negotiations, boycotts, and satyagrahas.
Blowback: Linguistic Nationalism, Institutional Decay, and Ethnic ... by Morrison, Barrie M. / Pacific Affairs
The situation is not, however, hopeless, she said, adding that the tsunami has "brought down walls" between the Sri Lankan government and the rebel group, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.
Canadian donations aid in reconstruction by Sison, Marites N. / Anglican Journal
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