Press releases (mostly one or two sides of paper each) of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (popularly known as the Tamil Tigers), relating to the civil war in Sri Lanka. These press releases were originally issued from the Tigers' headquarters. Subjects include alleged incidents involving civilians. Also includes one press release from the International Federation of Tamils relating to a march of Tamils to the United Nations at Geneva in August 1995.
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam press releases
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- Dates of Creation27th Feb 1995 - 14th Sep 1996
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- Language of MaterialEnglish
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Administrative / Biographical History
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, popularly known as the Tamil Tigers, was a militant armed organisation that was based in the north of Sri Lanka. Established in May 1976, it waged a secessionist nationalist struggle against the authorities with the aim of creating an independent state of Tamil Eelam in the north and east of Sri Lanka. This campaign led to the Sri Lankan civil war, which lasted from 1983 until 2009 when the LTTE was eventually defeated.
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Note
These English translations were issued by the LTTE Secretariat in London.
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Uploaded by Clara Cuccu (06.02.2022).