What were the demands of Sri Lankan Tamils?
The main demands of Sri Lankan Tamils were: (i) Tamil should be recognised as an official language. (ii) Regional autonomy should be given to Sri Lankan Tamils. (iii) Equality of opportunity in getting education and jobs should be provided.
Which of the following community is not related to Sri Lanka Sinhala Indian Tamil Pasi Sri Lankan Tamil?
Parsi is not the community of Sri Lanka.
Who are the LTTE in Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is the only terrorist group which once possessed its own ‘Military’ – Tigers (infantry), Sea Tigers (sea wing) and Air Tigers (Air Wing), in the world, began its armed campaign in Sri Lanka for a separate Tamil homeland in 1983.
What happened to Sri Lankan Tamils during the Civil War?
Prabhakaran headed the organisation from its inception until his death in 2009. Between 1983 and 2009, more than 80,000 were killed in the civil war, of which many were Sri Lankan Tamils. 800,000 Sri Lankan Tamils also left Sri Lanka for various destinations, including Europe, North America, and Asia. This section has multiple issues.
What practice of LTTE increased support by Tamil people?
Another practice that increased support by Tamil people was LTTE’s members taking an oath of loyalty which stated LTTE’s goal of establishing a state for the Sri Lankan Tamils. In 1987 LTTE established the Black Tigers, a unit responsible for conducting suicide attacks against political, economic,…
How many LTTE guerrillas were there during the Sri Lanka War?
On January 8, 2004, the then Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga alleged that the outfit increased its military strength during the truce period by recruiting over 11,000 guerrillas. “The LTTE has increased its cadre by three times from around seven thousand to over 18,000.