TAMIL TIGERS

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• Founded in May 1979 by Velupillai Prabhakaran
• Is a highly trained militant organization based in northern Sri Lanka (Asia, bordering India)

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• Fought and attacked government for independence
• Led to Sri Lanka civil war (1983-2009)
• LTTE defeated by Sri Lanka military under leadership of president Mahinda Rajapaksa

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• LTTE was a well developed militia
• Carried out high profile attacks (assassination of several high ranked Sri Lanka and Indian politicians)
• Only militant group to assassinate two world leaders (Indian Prime Minister 1991)(Sri president Ranasignhe 1993)

MILITARY WING

• suicide wing (black tigers)

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• Invented the suicide belts
• Pioneered the use of women in suicide attacks
• First militia to acquire air power, used small air craft in attacks
• Described as a terrorist organization by 32 countries

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• Velupillai Prabhakaran leaded until death in 2009
• Organization peaked in 2009 by controlling 76% land in northern/eastern provinces of Sri Lanka

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• 11,664 LTTE (595 children) surrendered to Sri Lanka military
• 150 cadres and 1000 mid level cadres escaped to India

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• Divided into 3 groups
• 24 rehabilitation centers set up in Jaffna, batticaloa, and Varuniva
• August 2011 government released 8,000 cadres while 2879 remained

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