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Why did LTTE expel Muslims?
Yogi, the LTTE’s political spokesman claimed that this expulsion was carried out in retaliation for atrocities committed against Tamils in the Eastern Province by Muslims, who were seen by the LTTE as collaborators with the Sri Lankan Army. …
What was the motive of LTTE?
| Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam | |
|---|---|
| Dates of operation | 5 May 1976 – 18 May 2009 |
| Motives | Creation of an independent state of Tamil Eelam in the north and east of Sri Lanka. |
| Ideology | Tamil nationalism Separatism Revolutionary socialism Secularism |
| Major actions | List of Attacks |
Are Tamils still discriminated in Sri Lanka?
The persecution and discrimination that Sri Lankan Tamils faced has resulted in some Tamils today not identifying themselves as Sri Lankans but instead identifying themselves as Eelam Tamils or simply Tamils….Sri Lankan Tamils.
| இலங்கை தமிழர் (ஈழத் தமிழர்) | |
|---|---|
| Total population | |
| Italy | ~25,000 |
| United States | ~25,000 (2010) |
| Malaysia | ~24,436 (1970) |
What is LTT Sri Lanka?
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) were a militant separatist group fighting for an independent homeland for Hindu Tamils in Northeastern Sri Lanka.
What is LTTE wanted?
Tamil Tigers, byname of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), guerrilla organization that sought to establish an independent Tamil state, Eelam, in northern and eastern Sri Lanka. The LTTE was established in 1976 by Velupillai Prabhakaran as the successor to an organization he had formed earlier in the 1970s.
What were the demands of Tamil?
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.