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Sri Lanka: Velupillai Prabhakaran and armed bodyguard at an LTTE camp in the Jaffna Peninsula, January 1986. Velupillai Prabhakaran ( November 26, 1954 – May 19, 2009 was the founder and leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (the LTTE or the Tamil Tigers), a militant organization that sought to create an independent Tamil state in the north and east of Sri Lanka. For over 25 years, the LTTE waged a violent secessionist campaign in Sri Lanka that led to it being designated a terrorist organization by 32 countries. He was killed by government forces on May 18, 2009. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sri-lanka-velupillai-prabhakaran-and-armed-bodyguard-at-an-ltte-camp-in-the-jaffna-peninsula-january-1986-velupillai-prabhakaran-november-26-1954-may-19-2009-was-the-founder-and-leader-of-the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-the-ltte-or-the-tamil-tigers-a-militant-organization-that-sought-to-create-an-independent-tamil-state-in-the-north-and-east-of-sri-lanka-for-over-25-years-the-ltte-waged-a-violent-secessionist-campaign-in-sri-lanka-that-led-to-it-being-designated-a-terrorist-organization-by-32-countries-he-was-killed-by-government-forces-on-may-18-2009-image344227405.htmlRM2B00WFW–Sri Lanka: Velupillai Prabhakaran and armed bodyguard at an LTTE camp in the Jaffna Peninsula, January 1986. Velupillai Prabhakaran ( November 26, 1954 – May 19, 2009 was the founder and leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (the LTTE or the Tamil Tigers), a militant organization that sought to create an independent Tamil state in the north and east of Sri Lanka. For over 25 years, the LTTE waged a violent secessionist campaign in Sri Lanka that led to it being designated a terrorist organization by 32 countries. He was killed by government forces on May 18, 2009.
A girl with a portrait of Tamil Tiger leader, Velupillai Prabhakaran, watching over Prarameswaran Subramaniam, 28, and Sivatharsan Sivakumaraval, 21, students from Mitcham in south London, who are on on hunger strike in London's Parliament Square where a protest by around 500 Tamil has entered its fifth day. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-girl-with-a-portrait-of-tamil-tiger-leader-velupillai-prabhakaran-110446734.htmlRMGBK7X6–A girl with a portrait of Tamil Tiger leader, Velupillai Prabhakaran, watching over Prarameswaran Subramaniam, 28, and Sivatharsan Sivakumaraval, 21, students from Mitcham in south London, who are on on hunger strike in London's Parliament Square where a protest by around 500 Tamil has entered its fifth day.
Sri Lanka: LTTE Comander Velupillai Prabhakaran (26 November 1954 - 18 May 2009) posing with a machine gun somewhere in the Wanni, northern Sri Lanka, c. 1985. Velupillai Prabhakaran was the founder and leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (the LTTE or the Tamil Tigers), a militant organization that sought to create an independent Tamil state in the north and east of Sri Lanka. For over 25 years, the LTTE waged a violent secessionist campaign in Sri Lanka that led to it being designated a terrorist organisation by 32 countries. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sri-lanka-ltte-comander-velupillai-prabhakaran-26-november-1954-18-may-2009-posing-with-a-machine-gun-somewhere-in-the-wanni-northern-sri-lanka-c-1985-velupillai-prabhakaran-was-the-founder-and-leader-of-the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-the-ltte-or-the-tamil-tigers-a-militant-organization-that-sought-to-create-an-independent-tamil-state-in-the-north-and-east-of-sri-lanka-for-over-25-years-the-ltte-waged-a-violent-secessionist-campaign-in-sri-lanka-that-led-to-it-being-designated-a-terrorist-organisation-by-32-countries-image344236764.htmlRM2B019E4–Sri Lanka: LTTE Comander Velupillai Prabhakaran (26 November 1954 - 18 May 2009) posing with a machine gun somewhere in the Wanni, northern Sri Lanka, c. 1985. Velupillai Prabhakaran was the founder and leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (the LTTE or the Tamil Tigers), a militant organization that sought to create an independent Tamil state in the north and east of Sri Lanka. For over 25 years, the LTTE waged a violent secessionist campaign in Sri Lanka that led to it being designated a terrorist organisation by 32 countries.
Posters with the image of Velupillai Prabhakaran (leader of the Tamil Tigers) seen for the upcoming Tamil Eelam Maaveerar Naal (Heroes Day) in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, on November 07, 2021. Heroes Day celebrates members of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) who were killed while fighting during the Sri Lanka civil war. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/posters-with-the-image-of-velupillai-prabhakaran-leader-of-the-tamil-tigers-seen-for-the-upcoming-tamil-eelam-maaveerar-naal-heroes-day-in-scarborough-ontario-canada-on-november-07-2021-heroes-day-celebrates-members-of-the-ltte-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-who-were-killed-while-fighting-during-the-sri-lanka-civil-war-photo-by-creative-touch-imaging-ltdnurphoto-image489806992.htmlRM2KCTHPT–Posters with the image of Velupillai Prabhakaran (leader of the Tamil Tigers) seen for the upcoming Tamil Eelam Maaveerar Naal (Heroes Day) in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, on November 07, 2021. Heroes Day celebrates members of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) who were killed while fighting during the Sri Lanka civil war. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)
Sri Lanka: Vellupillai Prabhakaran (1954-2009), founder and leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, commonly known as the LTTE or the Tamil Tigers, is a separatist organization formerly based in northern Sri Lanka. Founded in May 1976 by Velupillai Prabhakaran, it waged a violent secessionist campaign that sought to create Tamil Eelam, an independent state in the north and east of Sri Lanka. This campaign evolved into the Sri Lankan Civil War, which was one of the longest running armed conflicts in Asia until the LTTE was defeated in 2009. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sri-lanka-vellupillai-prabhakaran-1954-2009-founder-and-leader-of-the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-ltte-the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-commonly-known-as-the-ltte-or-the-tamil-tigers-is-a-separatist-organization-formerly-based-in-northern-sri-lanka-founded-in-may-1976-by-velupillai-prabhakaran-it-waged-a-violent-secessionist-campaign-that-sought-to-create-tamil-eelam-an-independent-state-in-the-north-and-east-of-sri-lanka-this-campaign-evolved-into-the-sri-lankan-civil-war-which-was-one-of-the-longest-running-armed-conflicts-in-asia-until-the-ltte-was-defeated-in-2009-image344226616.htmlRM2B00TFM–Sri Lanka: Vellupillai Prabhakaran (1954-2009), founder and leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, commonly known as the LTTE or the Tamil Tigers, is a separatist organization formerly based in northern Sri Lanka. Founded in May 1976 by Velupillai Prabhakaran, it waged a violent secessionist campaign that sought to create Tamil Eelam, an independent state in the north and east of Sri Lanka. This campaign evolved into the Sri Lankan Civil War, which was one of the longest running armed conflicts in Asia until the LTTE was defeated in 2009.
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-ltte-fought-to-create-an-independent-tamil-state-called-tamil-eelam-in-the-northeast-of-the-island-due-to-the-continuous-discrimination-and-violent-persecution-against-sri-lankan-tamils-by-the-sinhalese-dominated-sri-lankan-government-leader-velupillai-prabhakaran-cited-violent-incidents-of-the-1958-anti-tamil-pogrom-during-his-childhood-that-led-him-to-militancy-in-1975-he-assassinated-the-mayor-of-jaffna-alfred-duraiappah-in-revenge-for-the-1974-tamil-conference-incident-the-ltte-was-founded-in-1976-as-a-reaction-to-the-sri-lankan-constitution-1972-image574816365.htmlRM2TB543W–The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972
London, UK. 18th May 2019. A man holds a large figure of Velupillai Prabhakaran (1954-2009) the founder and leader of the LTTE before the march by several thousand Tamils through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-18th-may-2019-a-man-holds-a-large-figure-of-velupillai-prabhakaran-1954-2009-the-founder-and-leader-of-the-ltte-before-the-march-by-several-thousand-tamils-through-london-on-mullivaikkal-remembrance-day-in-memory-of-those-killed-by-sri-lankas-genocidal-war-against-the-tamils-which-ended-ten-years-ago-they-call-for-a-political-solution-which-gives-tamils-back-control-of-their-homeland-of-tamil-eelam-and-for-an-end-to-the-ban-on-the-tamil-tigers-public-commemorations-of-the-many-thousands-of-war-dead-are-forbidden-in-sri-lanka-peter-marshallalamy-live-news-image246817206.htmlRMT9FDT6–London, UK. 18th May 2019. A man holds a large figure of Velupillai Prabhakaran (1954-2009) the founder and leader of the LTTE before the march by several thousand Tamils through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
Hindu temple in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/hindu-temple-in-jaffna-sri-lanka-this-temple-was-known-to-have-been-frequented-by-velupillai-prabhakaran-the-deceased-leader-of-the-ltte-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-fighters-the-temple-was-damaged-during-bombing-by-the-sri-lankan-army-during-the-civil-war-and-is-now-being-rebuilt-photo-by-creative-touch-imaging-ltdnurphoto-image489622604.htmlRM2KCG6HG–Hindu temple in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)
Tamils demonstrate on the day the Sri Lankan government anounced it had defeated the Tamil Tigers and killed their leader Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-tamils-demonstrate-on-the-day-the-sri-lankan-government-anounced-it-24376255.htmlRMBBJC4F–Tamils demonstrate on the day the Sri Lankan government anounced it had defeated the Tamil Tigers and killed their leader
Hindu temple in Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/hindu-temple-in-mullaitivu-sri-lanka-this-temple-was-known-to-have-been-frequented-by-velupillai-prabhakaran-the-deceased-leader-of-the-ltte-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-fighters-the-temple-was-damaged-during-bombing-by-the-sri-lankan-army-during-the-civil-war-and-is-now-being-rebuilt-photo-by-creative-touch-imaging-ltdnurphoto-image489816816.htmlRM2KCW29M–Hindu temple in Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)
Protest by Tamil Tigers supporters at Westminster, London Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-protest-by-tamil-tigers-supporters-at-westminster-london-24165789.htmlRMBB8RKW–Protest by Tamil Tigers supporters at Westminster, London
Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day is a remembrance day observed by Sri Lankan Tamil people to remember those who died in the final stages of the Sri Lankan Stock Vectorhttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/mullivaikkal-remembrance-day-is-a-remembrance-day-observed-by-sri-lankan-tamil-people-to-remember-those-who-died-in-the-final-stages-of-the-sri-lankan-image434133363.htmlRF2G68DEY–Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day is a remembrance day observed by Sri Lankan Tamil people to remember those who died in the final stages of the Sri Lankan
Tamils protest in Westminster Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-tamils-protest-in-westminster-110446737.htmlRMGBK7X9–Tamils protest in Westminster
Sri Lanka: Vellupillai Prabhakaran (1954-2009), founder and leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, commonly known as the LTTE or the Tamil Tigers, is a separatist organization formerly based in northern Sri Lanka. Founded in May 1976 by Velupillai Prabhakaran, it waged a violent secessionist campaign that sought to create Tamil Eelam, an independent state in the north and east of Sri Lanka. This campaign evolved into the Sri Lankan Civil War, which was one of the longest running armed conflicts in Asia until the LTTE was defeated in 2009. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sri-lanka-vellupillai-prabhakaran-1954-2009-founder-and-leader-of-the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-ltte-the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-commonly-known-as-the-ltte-or-the-tamil-tigers-is-a-separatist-organization-formerly-based-in-northern-sri-lanka-founded-in-may-1976-by-velupillai-prabhakaran-it-waged-a-violent-secessionist-campaign-that-sought-to-create-tamil-eelam-an-independent-state-in-the-north-and-east-of-sri-lanka-this-campaign-evolved-into-the-sri-lankan-civil-war-which-was-one-of-the-longest-running-armed-conflicts-in-asia-until-the-ltte-was-defeated-in-2009-image344226676.htmlRM2B00THT–Sri Lanka: Vellupillai Prabhakaran (1954-2009), founder and leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, commonly known as the LTTE or the Tamil Tigers, is a separatist organization formerly based in northern Sri Lanka. Founded in May 1976 by Velupillai Prabhakaran, it waged a violent secessionist campaign that sought to create Tamil Eelam, an independent state in the north and east of Sri Lanka. This campaign evolved into the Sri Lankan Civil War, which was one of the longest running armed conflicts in Asia until the LTTE was defeated in 2009.
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-ltte-fought-to-create-an-independent-tamil-state-called-tamil-eelam-in-the-northeast-of-the-island-due-to-the-continuous-discrimination-and-violent-persecution-against-sri-lankan-tamils-by-the-sinhalese-dominated-sri-lankan-government-leader-velupillai-prabhakaran-cited-violent-incidents-of-the-1958-anti-tamil-pogrom-during-his-childhood-that-led-him-to-militancy-in-1975-he-assassinated-the-mayor-of-jaffna-alfred-duraiappah-in-revenge-for-the-1974-tamil-conference-incident-the-ltte-was-founded-in-1976-as-a-reaction-to-the-sri-lankan-constitution-1972-image574816174.htmlRM2TB53W2–The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972
London, UK. 18th May 2019. Several thousand Tamils, many with Tamil Eelam flags, march through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. Many wore shirts with maps of Tami Eelam or pictures of LTTE founder Velupillai Prabhakaran. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-18th-may-2019-several-thousand-tamils-many-with-tamil-eelam-flags-march-through-london-on-mullivaikkal-remembrance-day-in-memory-of-those-killed-by-sri-lankas-genocidal-war-against-the-tamils-which-ended-ten-years-ago-many-wore-shirts-with-maps-of-tami-eelam-or-pictures-of-ltte-founder-velupillai-prabhakaran-they-call-for-a-political-solution-which-gives-tamils-back-control-of-their-homeland-of-tamil-eelam-and-for-an-end-to-the-ban-on-the-tamil-tigers-public-commemorations-of-the-many-thousands-of-war-dead-are-forbidden-in-sri-lanka-peter-marshallalamy-live-news-image246817200.htmlRMT9FDT0–London, UK. 18th May 2019. Several thousand Tamils, many with Tamil Eelam flags, march through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. Many wore shirts with maps of Tami Eelam or pictures of LTTE founder Velupillai Prabhakaran. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
Tamils demonstrate on the day the Sri Lankan government anounced it had defeated the Tamil Tigers and killed their leader Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-tamils-demonstrate-on-the-day-the-sri-lankan-government-anounced-it-24376345.htmlRMBBJC7N–Tamils demonstrate on the day the Sri Lankan government anounced it had defeated the Tamil Tigers and killed their leader
Hindu temple in Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/hindu-temple-in-mullaitivu-sri-lanka-this-temple-was-known-to-have-been-frequented-by-velupillai-prabhakaran-the-deceased-leader-of-the-ltte-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-fighters-the-temple-was-damaged-during-bombing-by-the-sri-lankan-army-during-the-civil-war-and-is-now-being-rebuilt-photo-by-creative-touch-imaging-ltdnurphoto-image489816812.htmlRM2KCW29G–Hindu temple in Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)
Protest by Tamil Tigers supporters at Westminster, London Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-protest-by-tamil-tigers-supporters-at-westminster-london-24165959.htmlRMBB8RWY–Protest by Tamil Tigers supporters at Westminster, London
Figures adorn a Hindu temple in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/figures-adorn-a-hindu-temple-in-jaffna-sri-lanka-this-temple-was-known-to-have-been-frequented-by-velupillai-prabhakaran-the-deceased-leader-of-the-ltte-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-fighters-the-temple-was-damaged-during-bombing-by-the-sri-lankan-army-during-the-civil-war-and-is-now-being-rebuilt-photo-by-creative-touch-imaging-ltdnurphoto-image489622603.htmlRM2KCG6HF–Figures adorn a Hindu temple in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)
'March for Imprisoned Tamils' London 20 June 2009. Men with images of killed Tamil Tiger leader Velupillai Prabhakaran Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-march-for-imprisoned-tamils-london-20-june-2009-men-with-images-of-27951108.htmlRMBHD7WT–'March for Imprisoned Tamils' London 20 June 2009. Men with images of killed Tamil Tiger leader Velupillai Prabhakaran
London, UK. 18th May 2019. The band line up in the march by several thousand Tamils through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-18th-may-2019-the-band-line-up-in-the-march-by-several-thousand-tamils-through-london-on-mullivaikkal-remembrance-day-in-memory-of-those-killed-by-sri-lankas-genocidal-war-against-the-tamils-which-ended-ten-years-ago-they-call-for-a-political-solution-which-gives-tamils-back-control-of-their-homeland-of-tamil-eelam-and-for-an-end-to-the-ban-on-the-tamil-tigers-public-commemorations-of-the-many-thousands-of-war-dead-are-forbidden-in-sri-lanka-peter-marshallalamy-live-news-image246817208.htmlRMT9FDT8–London, UK. 18th May 2019. The band line up in the march by several thousand Tamils through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
Sri Lanka: Vellupillai Prabhakaran (1954-2009), founder and leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, commonly known as the LTTE or the Tamil Tigers, is a separatist organization formerly based in northern Sri Lanka. Founded in May 1976 by Velupillai Prabhakaran, it waged a violent secessionist campaign that sought to create Tamil Eelam, an independent state in the north and east of Sri Lanka. This campaign evolved into the Sri Lankan Civil War, which was one of the longest running armed conflicts in Asia until the LTTE was defeated in 2009. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sri-lanka-vellupillai-prabhakaran-1954-2009-founder-and-leader-of-the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-ltte-the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-commonly-known-as-the-ltte-or-the-tamil-tigers-is-a-separatist-organization-formerly-based-in-northern-sri-lanka-founded-in-may-1976-by-velupillai-prabhakaran-it-waged-a-violent-secessionist-campaign-that-sought-to-create-tamil-eelam-an-independent-state-in-the-north-and-east-of-sri-lanka-this-campaign-evolved-into-the-sri-lankan-civil-war-which-was-one-of-the-longest-running-armed-conflicts-in-asia-until-the-ltte-was-defeated-in-2009-image344226632.htmlRM2B00TG8–Sri Lanka: Vellupillai Prabhakaran (1954-2009), founder and leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, commonly known as the LTTE or the Tamil Tigers, is a separatist organization formerly based in northern Sri Lanka. Founded in May 1976 by Velupillai Prabhakaran, it waged a violent secessionist campaign that sought to create Tamil Eelam, an independent state in the north and east of Sri Lanka. This campaign evolved into the Sri Lankan Civil War, which was one of the longest running armed conflicts in Asia until the LTTE was defeated in 2009.
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-ltte-fought-to-create-an-independent-tamil-state-called-tamil-eelam-in-the-northeast-of-the-island-due-to-the-continuous-discrimination-and-violent-persecution-against-sri-lankan-tamils-by-the-sinhalese-dominated-sri-lankan-government-leader-velupillai-prabhakaran-cited-violent-incidents-of-the-1958-anti-tamil-pogrom-during-his-childhood-that-led-him-to-militancy-in-1975-he-assassinated-the-mayor-of-jaffna-alfred-duraiappah-in-revenge-for-the-1974-tamil-conference-incident-the-ltte-was-founded-in-1976-as-a-reaction-to-the-sri-lankan-constitution-1972-image574814209.htmlRM2TB51AW–The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972
Sri Lanka: Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader Velupillai Prabhakaran before a flaming urn at a ceremony with female LTTE troops, c. 2006. The Sri Lankan Civil War began on July 23, 1983, and quickly developed into an on-and-off insurgency against the Colombo government by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), commonly known as the Tamil Tigers, and other few rebel groups, which were fighting to create an independent Tamil state named Tamil Eelam in the north and the east of the island. After a 26-year military campaign, the Sri Lankan military defeated the LTTE in May 2009. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sri-lanka-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-ltte-leader-velupillai-prabhakaran-before-a-flaming-urn-at-a-ceremony-with-female-ltte-troops-c-2006-the-sri-lankan-civil-war-began-on-july-23-1983-and-quickly-developed-into-an-on-and-off-insurgency-against-the-colombo-government-by-the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-ltte-commonly-known-as-the-tamil-tigers-and-other-few-rebel-groups-which-were-fighting-to-create-an-independent-tamil-state-named-tamil-eelam-in-the-north-and-the-east-of-the-island-after-a-26-year-military-campaign-the-sri-lankan-military-defeated-the-ltte-in-may-2009-image344227440.htmlRM2B00WH4–Sri Lanka: Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader Velupillai Prabhakaran before a flaming urn at a ceremony with female LTTE troops, c. 2006. The Sri Lankan Civil War began on July 23, 1983, and quickly developed into an on-and-off insurgency against the Colombo government by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), commonly known as the Tamil Tigers, and other few rebel groups, which were fighting to create an independent Tamil state named Tamil Eelam in the north and the east of the island. After a 26-year military campaign, the Sri Lankan military defeated the LTTE in May 2009.
Sri Lanka: LTTE map showing the notional frontiers of 'Tamil Eelam'. The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, commonly known as the LTTE or the Tamil Tigers, is a separatist organization formerly based in northern Sri Lanka. Founded in May 1976 by Velupillai Prabhakaran, it waged a violent secessionist campaign that sought to create Tamil Eelam, an independent state in the north and east of Sri Lanka. This campaign evolved into the Sri Lankan Civil War, which was one of the longest running armed conflicts in Asia until the LTTE was defeated by the Sri Lankan Armed Forces in May 2009. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sri-lanka-ltte-map-showing-the-notional-frontiers-of-tamil-eelam-the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-commonly-known-as-the-ltte-or-the-tamil-tigers-is-a-separatist-organization-formerly-based-in-northern-sri-lanka-founded-in-may-1976-by-velupillai-prabhakaran-it-waged-a-violent-secessionist-campaign-that-sought-to-create-tamil-eelam-an-independent-state-in-the-north-and-east-of-sri-lanka-this-campaign-evolved-into-the-sri-lankan-civil-war-which-was-one-of-the-longest-running-armed-conflicts-in-asia-until-the-ltte-was-defeated-by-the-sri-lankan-armed-forces-in-may-2009-image344226593.htmlRM2B00TEW–Sri Lanka: LTTE map showing the notional frontiers of 'Tamil Eelam'. The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, commonly known as the LTTE or the Tamil Tigers, is a separatist organization formerly based in northern Sri Lanka. Founded in May 1976 by Velupillai Prabhakaran, it waged a violent secessionist campaign that sought to create Tamil Eelam, an independent state in the north and east of Sri Lanka. This campaign evolved into the Sri Lankan Civil War, which was one of the longest running armed conflicts in Asia until the LTTE was defeated by the Sri Lankan Armed Forces in May 2009.
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, commonly known as the LTTE or the Tamil Tigers, is a separatist organization formerly based in northern Sri Lanka. Founded in May 1976 by Velupillai Prabhakaran, it waged a violent secessionist campaign that sought to create Tamil Eelam, an independent state in the north and east of Sri Lanka. This campaign evolved into the Sri Lankan Civil War, which was one of the longest running armed conflicts in Asia until the LTTE was defeated by the Sri Lankan Armed Forces in May 2009. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-commonly-known-as-the-ltte-or-the-tamil-tigers-is-a-separatist-organization-formerly-based-in-northern-sri-lanka-founded-in-may-1976-by-velupillai-prabhakaran-it-waged-a-violent-secessionist-campaign-that-sought-to-create-tamil-eelam-an-independent-state-in-the-north-and-east-of-sri-lanka-this-campaign-evolved-into-the-sri-lankan-civil-war-which-was-one-of-the-longest-running-armed-conflicts-in-asia-until-the-ltte-was-defeated-by-the-sri-lankan-armed-forces-in-may-2009-image344256056.htmlRM2B02634–The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, commonly known as the LTTE or the Tamil Tigers, is a separatist organization formerly based in northern Sri Lanka. Founded in May 1976 by Velupillai Prabhakaran, it waged a violent secessionist campaign that sought to create Tamil Eelam, an independent state in the north and east of Sri Lanka. This campaign evolved into the Sri Lankan Civil War, which was one of the longest running armed conflicts in Asia until the LTTE was defeated by the Sri Lankan Armed Forces in May 2009.
Interior of a Hindu temple in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/interior-of-a-hindu-temple-in-jaffna-sri-lanka-this-temple-was-known-to-have-been-frequented-by-velupillai-prabhakaran-the-deceased-leader-of-the-ltte-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-fighters-the-temple-was-damaged-during-bombing-by-the-sri-lankan-army-during-the-civil-war-and-is-now-being-rebuilt-photo-by-creative-touch-imaging-ltdnurphoto-image489622605.htmlRM2KCG6HH–Interior of a Hindu temple in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, commonly known as the LTTE or the Tamil Tigers, is a separatist organization formerly based in northern Sri Lanka. Founded in May 1976 by Velupillai Prabhakaran, it waged a violent secessionist campaign that sought to create Tamil Eelam, an independent state in the north and east of Sri Lanka. This campaign evolved into the Sri Lankan Civil War, which was one of the longest running armed conflicts in Asia until the LTTE was defeated by the Sri Lankan Armed Forces in May 2009. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-commonly-known-as-the-ltte-or-the-tamil-tigers-is-a-separatist-organization-formerly-based-in-northern-sri-lanka-founded-in-may-1976-by-velupillai-prabhakaran-it-waged-a-violent-secessionist-campaign-that-sought-to-create-tamil-eelam-an-independent-state-in-the-north-and-east-of-sri-lanka-this-campaign-evolved-into-the-sri-lankan-civil-war-which-was-one-of-the-longest-running-armed-conflicts-in-asia-until-the-ltte-was-defeated-by-the-sri-lankan-armed-forces-in-may-2009-image344256059.htmlRM2B02637–The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, commonly known as the LTTE or the Tamil Tigers, is a separatist organization formerly based in northern Sri Lanka. Founded in May 1976 by Velupillai Prabhakaran, it waged a violent secessionist campaign that sought to create Tamil Eelam, an independent state in the north and east of Sri Lanka. This campaign evolved into the Sri Lankan Civil War, which was one of the longest running armed conflicts in Asia until the LTTE was defeated by the Sri Lankan Armed Forces in May 2009.
Protest by Tamil Tigers supporters at Westminster, London Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-protest-by-tamil-tigers-supporters-at-westminster-london-24165874.htmlRMBB8RPX–Protest by Tamil Tigers supporters at Westminster, London
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, commonly known as the LTTE or the Tamil Tigers, is a separatist organization formerly based in northern Sri Lanka. Founded in May 1976 by Velupillai Prabhakaran, it waged a violent secessionist campaign that sought to create Tamil Eelam, an independent state in the north and east of Sri Lanka. This campaign evolved into the Sri Lankan Civil War, which was one of the longest running armed conflicts in Asia until the LTTE was defeated by the Sri Lankan Armed Forces in May 2009. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-commonly-known-as-the-ltte-or-the-tamil-tigers-is-a-separatist-organization-formerly-based-in-northern-sri-lanka-founded-in-may-1976-by-velupillai-prabhakaran-it-waged-a-violent-secessionist-campaign-that-sought-to-create-tamil-eelam-an-independent-state-in-the-north-and-east-of-sri-lanka-this-campaign-evolved-into-the-sri-lankan-civil-war-which-was-one-of-the-longest-running-armed-conflicts-in-asia-until-the-ltte-was-defeated-by-the-sri-lankan-armed-forces-in-may-2009-image344256055.htmlRM2B02633–The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, commonly known as the LTTE or the Tamil Tigers, is a separatist organization formerly based in northern Sri Lanka. Founded in May 1976 by Velupillai Prabhakaran, it waged a violent secessionist campaign that sought to create Tamil Eelam, an independent state in the north and east of Sri Lanka. This campaign evolved into the Sri Lankan Civil War, which was one of the longest running armed conflicts in Asia until the LTTE was defeated by the Sri Lankan Armed Forces in May 2009.
London, UK. 18th May 2019. Several thousand Tamils, many with Tamil Eelam flags, march through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-18th-may-2019-several-thousand-tamils-many-with-tamil-eelam-flags-march-through-london-on-mullivaikkal-remembrance-day-in-memory-of-those-killed-by-sri-lankas-genocidal-war-against-the-tamils-which-ended-ten-years-ago-they-call-for-a-political-solution-which-gives-tamils-back-control-of-their-homeland-of-tamil-eelam-and-for-an-end-to-the-ban-on-the-tamil-tigers-public-commemorations-of-the-many-thousands-of-war-dead-are-forbidden-in-sri-lanka-peter-marshallalamy-live-news-image246817211.htmlRMT9FDTB–London, UK. 18th May 2019. Several thousand Tamils, many with Tamil Eelam flags, march through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
Sri Lanka: Vellupillai Prabhakaran (1954-2009), founder and leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, commonly known as the LTTE or the Tamil Tigers, is a separatist organization formerly based in northern Sri Lanka. Founded in May 1976 by Velupillai Prabhakaran, it waged a violent secessionist campaign that sought to create Tamil Eelam, an independent state in the north and east of Sri Lanka. This campaign evolved into the Sri Lankan Civil War, which was one of the longest running armed conflicts in Asia until the LTTE was defeated in 2009. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sri-lanka-vellupillai-prabhakaran-1954-2009-founder-and-leader-of-the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-ltte-the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-commonly-known-as-the-ltte-or-the-tamil-tigers-is-a-separatist-organization-formerly-based-in-northern-sri-lanka-founded-in-may-1976-by-velupillai-prabhakaran-it-waged-a-violent-secessionist-campaign-that-sought-to-create-tamil-eelam-an-independent-state-in-the-north-and-east-of-sri-lanka-this-campaign-evolved-into-the-sri-lankan-civil-war-which-was-one-of-the-longest-running-armed-conflicts-in-asia-until-the-ltte-was-defeated-in-2009-image344226668.htmlRM2B00THG–Sri Lanka: Vellupillai Prabhakaran (1954-2009), founder and leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, commonly known as the LTTE or the Tamil Tigers, is a separatist organization formerly based in northern Sri Lanka. Founded in May 1976 by Velupillai Prabhakaran, it waged a violent secessionist campaign that sought to create Tamil Eelam, an independent state in the north and east of Sri Lanka. This campaign evolved into the Sri Lankan Civil War, which was one of the longest running armed conflicts in Asia until the LTTE was defeated in 2009.
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-ltte-fought-to-create-an-independent-tamil-state-called-tamil-eelam-in-the-northeast-of-the-island-due-to-the-continuous-discrimination-and-violent-persecution-against-sri-lankan-tamils-by-the-sinhalese-dominated-sri-lankan-government-leader-velupillai-prabhakaran-cited-violent-incidents-of-the-1958-anti-tamil-pogrom-during-his-childhood-that-led-him-to-militancy-in-1975-he-assassinated-the-mayor-of-jaffna-alfred-duraiappah-in-revenge-for-the-1974-tamil-conference-incident-the-ltte-was-founded-in-1976-as-a-reaction-to-the-sri-lankan-constitution-1972-image574815028.htmlRM2TB52C4–The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972
Interior of a Hindu temple in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/interior-of-a-hindu-temple-in-jaffna-sri-lanka-this-temple-was-known-to-have-been-frequented-by-velupillai-prabhakaran-the-deceased-leader-of-the-ltte-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-fighters-the-temple-was-damaged-during-bombing-by-the-sri-lankan-army-during-the-civil-war-and-is-now-being-rebuilt-photo-by-creative-touch-imaging-ltdnurphoto-image489622599.htmlRM2KCG6HB–Interior of a Hindu temple in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)
London, UK. 18th May 2019. The band prepare for the march by several thousand Tamils through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-18th-may-2019-the-band-prepare-for-the-march-by-several-thousand-tamils-through-london-on-mullivaikkal-remembrance-day-in-memory-of-those-killed-by-sri-lankas-genocidal-war-against-the-tamils-which-ended-ten-years-ago-they-call-for-a-political-solution-which-gives-tamils-back-control-of-their-homeland-of-tamil-eelam-and-for-an-end-to-the-ban-on-the-tamil-tigers-public-commemorations-of-the-many-thousands-of-war-dead-are-forbidden-in-sri-lanka-peter-marshallalamy-live-news-image246817209.htmlRMT9FDT9–London, UK. 18th May 2019. The band prepare for the march by several thousand Tamils through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
Sri Lanka: Flag of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, commonly known as the LTTE or the Tamil Tigers, is a separatist organization formerly based in northern Sri Lanka. Founded in May 1976 by Velupillai Prabhakaran, it waged a violent secessionist campaign that sought to create Tamil Eelam, an independent state in the north and east of Sri Lanka. This campaign evolved into the Sri Lankan Civil War, which was one of the longest running armed conflicts in Asia until the LTTE was defeated by the Sri Lankan Armed Forces in May 2009. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sri-lanka-flag-of-the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-ltte-the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-commonly-known-as-the-ltte-or-the-tamil-tigers-is-a-separatist-organization-formerly-based-in-northern-sri-lanka-founded-in-may-1976-by-velupillai-prabhakaran-it-waged-a-violent-secessionist-campaign-that-sought-to-create-tamil-eelam-an-independent-state-in-the-north-and-east-of-sri-lanka-this-campaign-evolved-into-the-sri-lankan-civil-war-which-was-one-of-the-longest-running-armed-conflicts-in-asia-until-the-ltte-was-defeated-by-the-sri-lankan-armed-forces-in-may-2009-image344226646.htmlRM2B00TGP–Sri Lanka: Flag of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, commonly known as the LTTE or the Tamil Tigers, is a separatist organization formerly based in northern Sri Lanka. Founded in May 1976 by Velupillai Prabhakaran, it waged a violent secessionist campaign that sought to create Tamil Eelam, an independent state in the north and east of Sri Lanka. This campaign evolved into the Sri Lankan Civil War, which was one of the longest running armed conflicts in Asia until the LTTE was defeated by the Sri Lankan Armed Forces in May 2009.
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-ltte-fought-to-create-an-independent-tamil-state-called-tamil-eelam-in-the-northeast-of-the-island-due-to-the-continuous-discrimination-and-violent-persecution-against-sri-lankan-tamils-by-the-sinhalese-dominated-sri-lankan-government-leader-velupillai-prabhakaran-cited-violent-incidents-of-the-1958-anti-tamil-pogrom-during-his-childhood-that-led-him-to-militancy-in-1975-he-assassinated-the-mayor-of-jaffna-alfred-duraiappah-in-revenge-for-the-1974-tamil-conference-incident-the-ltte-was-founded-in-1976-as-a-reaction-to-the-sri-lankan-constitution-1972-image574813589.htmlRM2TB50GN–The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972
Reconstruction of a Hindu temple in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/reconstruction-of-a-hindu-temple-in-jaffna-sri-lanka-this-temple-was-known-to-have-been-frequented-by-velupillai-prabhakaran-the-deceased-leader-of-the-ltte-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-fighters-the-temple-was-damaged-during-bombing-by-the-sri-lankan-army-during-the-civil-war-and-is-now-being-rebuilt-photo-by-creative-touch-imaging-ltdnurphoto-image489622602.htmlRM2KCG6HE–Reconstruction of a Hindu temple in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)
Scaffolding seen on a Hindu temple in Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/scaffolding-seen-on-a-hindu-temple-in-mullaitivu-sri-lanka-this-temple-was-known-to-have-been-frequented-by-velupillai-prabhakaran-the-deceased-leader-of-the-ltte-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-fighters-the-temple-was-damaged-during-bombing-by-the-sri-lankan-army-during-the-civil-war-and-is-now-being-rebuilt-photo-by-creative-touch-imaging-ltdnurphoto-image489816815.htmlRM2KCW29K–Scaffolding seen on a Hindu temple in Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)
London, UK. 18th May 2019. Several thousand Tamils, many with Tamil Eelam flags, march up Piccadilly on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-18th-may-2019-several-thousand-tamils-many-with-tamil-eelam-flags-march-up-piccadilly-on-mullivaikkal-remembrance-day-in-memory-of-those-killed-by-sri-lankas-genocidal-war-against-the-tamils-which-ended-ten-years-ago-they-call-for-a-political-solution-which-gives-tamils-back-control-of-their-homeland-of-tamil-eelam-and-for-an-end-to-the-ban-on-the-tamil-tigers-public-commemorations-of-the-many-thousands-of-war-dead-are-forbidden-in-sri-lanka-peter-marshallalamy-live-news-image246817216.htmlRMT9FDTG–London, UK. 18th May 2019. Several thousand Tamils, many with Tamil Eelam flags, march up Piccadilly on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
Sri Lanka: A female 'martyr' of the LTTE independence struggle. The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, commonly known as the LTTE or the Tamil Tigers, is a separatist organization formerly based in northern Sri Lanka. Founded in May 1976 by Velupillai Prabhakaran, it waged a violent secessionist campaign that sought to create Tamil Eelam, an independent state in the north and east of Sri Lanka. This campaign evolved into the Sri Lankan Civil War, which was one of the longest running armed conflicts in Asia until the LTTE was defeated by the Sri Lankan Armed Forces in May 2009. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sri-lanka-a-female-martyr-of-the-ltte-independence-struggle-the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-commonly-known-as-the-ltte-or-the-tamil-tigers-is-a-separatist-organization-formerly-based-in-northern-sri-lanka-founded-in-may-1976-by-velupillai-prabhakaran-it-waged-a-violent-secessionist-campaign-that-sought-to-create-tamil-eelam-an-independent-state-in-the-north-and-east-of-sri-lanka-this-campaign-evolved-into-the-sri-lankan-civil-war-which-was-one-of-the-longest-running-armed-conflicts-in-asia-until-the-ltte-was-defeated-by-the-sri-lankan-armed-forces-in-may-2009-image344226617.htmlRM2B00TFN–Sri Lanka: A female 'martyr' of the LTTE independence struggle. The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, commonly known as the LTTE or the Tamil Tigers, is a separatist organization formerly based in northern Sri Lanka. Founded in May 1976 by Velupillai Prabhakaran, it waged a violent secessionist campaign that sought to create Tamil Eelam, an independent state in the north and east of Sri Lanka. This campaign evolved into the Sri Lankan Civil War, which was one of the longest running armed conflicts in Asia until the LTTE was defeated by the Sri Lankan Armed Forces in May 2009.
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-ltte-fought-to-create-an-independent-tamil-state-called-tamil-eelam-in-the-northeast-of-the-island-due-to-the-continuous-discrimination-and-violent-persecution-against-sri-lankan-tamils-by-the-sinhalese-dominated-sri-lankan-government-leader-velupillai-prabhakaran-cited-violent-incidents-of-the-1958-anti-tamil-pogrom-during-his-childhood-that-led-him-to-militancy-in-1975-he-assassinated-the-mayor-of-jaffna-alfred-duraiappah-in-revenge-for-the-1974-tamil-conference-incident-the-ltte-was-founded-in-1976-as-a-reaction-to-the-sri-lankan-constitution-1972-image574815905.htmlRM2TB53FD–The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972
Scaffolding seen on a Hindu temple in Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/scaffolding-seen-on-a-hindu-temple-in-mullaitivu-sri-lanka-this-temple-was-known-to-have-been-frequented-by-velupillai-prabhakaran-the-deceased-leader-of-the-ltte-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-fighters-the-temple-was-damaged-during-bombing-by-the-sri-lankan-army-during-the-civil-war-and-is-now-being-rebuilt-photo-by-creative-touch-imaging-ltdnurphoto-image489816824.htmlRM2KCW2A0–Scaffolding seen on a Hindu temple in Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)
London, UK. 18th May 2019. The band prepare for the march by several thousand Tamils through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-18th-may-2019-the-band-prepare-for-the-march-by-several-thousand-tamils-through-london-on-mullivaikkal-remembrance-day-in-memory-of-those-killed-by-sri-lankas-genocidal-war-against-the-tamils-which-ended-ten-years-ago-they-call-for-a-political-solution-which-gives-tamils-back-control-of-their-homeland-of-tamil-eelam-and-for-an-end-to-the-ban-on-the-tamil-tigers-public-commemorations-of-the-many-thousands-of-war-dead-are-forbidden-in-sri-lanka-peter-marshallalamy-live-news-image246817207.htmlRMT9FDT7–London, UK. 18th May 2019. The band prepare for the march by several thousand Tamils through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
Sri Lanka: Pottu Amman, commander of the LTTE or Tamil Tiger Black Tigers force and Tiger Organization Security Intelligence Service (TOSIS). Shanmugalingam Sivashankar, aka Pottu Amman, joined LTTE in 1981 along with Colonel Soosai, and became second in LTTE's military wing after leader Velupillai Prabhakaran. Pottu Amman was trained at a coastal camp in Vedaranyam in Tamil Nadu. He was responsible for training Black Tigers for suicide missions, most notably when former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was killed in 1989. He may have been killed by the Sri Lankan Army in May 1 2009. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sri-lanka-pottu-amman-commander-of-the-ltte-or-tamil-tiger-black-tigers-force-and-tiger-organization-security-intelligence-service-tosis-shanmugalingam-sivashankar-aka-pottu-amman-joined-ltte-in-1981-along-with-colonel-soosai-and-became-second-in-lttes-military-wing-after-leader-velupillai-prabhakaran-pottu-amman-was-trained-at-a-coastal-camp-in-vedaranyam-in-tamil-nadu-he-was-responsible-for-training-black-tigers-for-suicide-missions-most-notably-when-former-indian-prime-minister-rajiv-gandhi-was-killed-in-1989-he-may-have-been-killed-by-the-sri-lankan-army-in-may-1-2009-image344227418.htmlRM2B00WGA–Sri Lanka: Pottu Amman, commander of the LTTE or Tamil Tiger Black Tigers force and Tiger Organization Security Intelligence Service (TOSIS). Shanmugalingam Sivashankar, aka Pottu Amman, joined LTTE in 1981 along with Colonel Soosai, and became second in LTTE's military wing after leader Velupillai Prabhakaran. Pottu Amman was trained at a coastal camp in Vedaranyam in Tamil Nadu. He was responsible for training Black Tigers for suicide missions, most notably when former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was killed in 1989. He may have been killed by the Sri Lankan Army in May 1 2009.
Sri Lanka: Armed Tamil Tiger (LTTE) troops in the back of a camouflaged pickup truck somewhere in the Wanni region, c. 2006. The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, commonly known as the LTTE or the Tamil Tigers, was a separatist organisation formerly based in northern Sri Lanka. Founded in May 1976 by Velupillai Prabhakaran, it waged a violent secessionist campaign that sought to create Tamil Eelam, an independent state in the north and east of Sri Lanka. This campaign evolved into the Sri Lankan Civil War, which was one of the longest running armed conflicts in Asia until its end in 2008. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sri-lanka-armed-tamil-tiger-ltte-troops-in-the-back-of-a-camouflaged-pickup-truck-somewhere-in-the-wanni-region-c-2006-the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-commonly-known-as-the-ltte-or-the-tamil-tigers-was-a-separatist-organisation-formerly-based-in-northern-sri-lanka-founded-in-may-1976-by-velupillai-prabhakaran-it-waged-a-violent-secessionist-campaign-that-sought-to-create-tamil-eelam-an-independent-state-in-the-north-and-east-of-sri-lanka-this-campaign-evolved-into-the-sri-lankan-civil-war-which-was-one-of-the-longest-running-armed-conflicts-in-asia-until-its-end-in-2008-image344227429.htmlRM2B00WGN–Sri Lanka: Armed Tamil Tiger (LTTE) troops in the back of a camouflaged pickup truck somewhere in the Wanni region, c. 2006. The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, commonly known as the LTTE or the Tamil Tigers, was a separatist organisation formerly based in northern Sri Lanka. Founded in May 1976 by Velupillai Prabhakaran, it waged a violent secessionist campaign that sought to create Tamil Eelam, an independent state in the north and east of Sri Lanka. This campaign evolved into the Sri Lankan Civil War, which was one of the longest running armed conflicts in Asia until its end in 2008.
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-ltte-fought-to-create-an-independent-tamil-state-called-tamil-eelam-in-the-northeast-of-the-island-due-to-the-continuous-discrimination-and-violent-persecution-against-sri-lankan-tamils-by-the-sinhalese-dominated-sri-lankan-government-leader-velupillai-prabhakaran-cited-violent-incidents-of-the-1958-anti-tamil-pogrom-during-his-childhood-that-led-him-to-militancy-in-1975-he-assassinated-the-mayor-of-jaffna-alfred-duraiappah-in-revenge-for-the-1974-tamil-conference-incident-the-ltte-was-founded-in-1976-as-a-reaction-to-the-sri-lankan-constitution-1972-image574813700.htmlRM2TB50MM–The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972
Figures of Hindu deities adorn a Hindu temple in Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/figures-of-hindu-deities-adorn-a-hindu-temple-in-mullaitivu-sri-lanka-this-temple-was-known-to-have-been-frequented-by-velupillai-prabhakaran-the-deceased-leader-of-the-ltte-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-fighters-the-temple-was-damaged-during-bombing-by-the-sri-lankan-army-during-the-civil-war-and-is-now-being-rebuilt-photo-by-creative-touch-imaging-ltdnurphoto-image489816830.htmlRM2KCW2A6–Figures of Hindu deities adorn a Hindu temple in Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)
London, UK. 18th May 2019. People act out the massacre on the march by sSeveral thousand Tamils through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-18th-may-2019-people-act-out-the-massacre-on-the-march-by-sseveral-thousand-tamils-through-london-on-mullivaikkal-remembrance-day-in-memory-of-those-killed-by-sri-lankas-genocidal-war-against-the-tamils-which-ended-ten-years-ago-they-call-for-a-political-solution-which-gives-tamils-back-control-of-their-homeland-of-tamil-eelam-and-for-an-end-to-the-ban-on-the-tamil-tigers-public-commemorations-of-the-many-thousands-of-war-dead-are-forbidden-in-sri-lanka-peter-marshallalamy-live-news-image246817215.htmlRMT9FDTF–London, UK. 18th May 2019. People act out the massacre on the march by sSeveral thousand Tamils through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-ltte-fought-to-create-an-independent-tamil-state-called-tamil-eelam-in-the-northeast-of-the-island-due-to-the-continuous-discrimination-and-violent-persecution-against-sri-lankan-tamils-by-the-sinhalese-dominated-sri-lankan-government-leader-velupillai-prabhakaran-cited-violent-incidents-of-the-1958-anti-tamil-pogrom-during-his-childhood-that-led-him-to-militancy-in-1975-he-assassinated-the-mayor-of-jaffna-alfred-duraiappah-in-revenge-for-the-1974-tamil-conference-incident-the-ltte-was-founded-in-1976-as-a-reaction-to-the-sri-lankan-constitution-1972-image574814476.htmlRM2TB51MC–The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972
Figure of Lord Murugan adorns a Hindu temple in Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/figure-of-lord-murugan-adorns-a-hindu-temple-in-mullaitivu-sri-lanka-this-temple-was-known-to-have-been-frequented-by-velupillai-prabhakaran-the-deceased-leader-of-the-ltte-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-fighters-the-temple-was-damaged-during-bombing-by-the-sri-lankan-army-during-the-civil-war-and-is-now-being-rebuilt-photo-by-creative-touch-imaging-ltdnurphoto-image489816821.htmlRM2KCW29W–Figure of Lord Murugan adorns a Hindu temple in Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)
London, UK. 18th May 2019. Several thousand Tamils, many with Tamil Eelam flags or placards wait to march through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-18th-may-2019-several-thousand-tamils-many-with-tamil-eelam-flags-or-placards-wait-to-march-through-london-on-mullivaikkal-remembrance-day-in-memory-of-those-killed-by-sri-lankas-genocidal-war-against-the-tamils-which-ended-ten-years-ago-they-call-for-a-political-solution-which-gives-tamils-back-control-of-their-homeland-of-tamil-eelam-and-for-an-end-to-the-ban-on-the-tamil-tigers-public-commemorations-of-the-many-thousands-of-war-dead-are-forbidden-in-sri-lanka-peter-marshallalamy-live-news-image246817202.htmlRMT9FDT2–London, UK. 18th May 2019. Several thousand Tamils, many with Tamil Eelam flags or placards wait to march through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-ltte-fought-to-create-an-independent-tamil-state-called-tamil-eelam-in-the-northeast-of-the-island-due-to-the-continuous-discrimination-and-violent-persecution-against-sri-lankan-tamils-by-the-sinhalese-dominated-sri-lankan-government-leader-velupillai-prabhakaran-cited-violent-incidents-of-the-1958-anti-tamil-pogrom-during-his-childhood-that-led-him-to-militancy-in-1975-he-assassinated-the-mayor-of-jaffna-alfred-duraiappah-in-revenge-for-the-1974-tamil-conference-incident-the-ltte-was-founded-in-1976-as-a-reaction-to-the-sri-lankan-constitution-1972-image574814322.htmlRM2TB51EX–The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972
Figures of Hindu deities adorn a Hindu temple in Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/figures-of-hindu-deities-adorn-a-hindu-temple-in-mullaitivu-sri-lanka-this-temple-was-known-to-have-been-frequented-by-velupillai-prabhakaran-the-deceased-leader-of-the-ltte-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-fighters-the-temple-was-damaged-during-bombing-by-the-sri-lankan-army-during-the-civil-war-and-is-now-being-rebuilt-photo-by-creative-touch-imaging-ltdnurphoto-image489816818.htmlRM2KCW29P–Figures of Hindu deities adorn a Hindu temple in Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)
London, UK. 18th May 2019. A young girl holds a Tamil Eelam flag at the front of the march by several thousand Tamils, through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-18th-may-2019-a-young-girl-holds-a-tamil-eelam-flag-at-the-front-of-the-march-by-several-thousand-tamils-through-london-on-mullivaikkal-remembrance-day-in-memory-of-those-killed-by-sri-lankas-genocidal-war-against-the-tamils-which-ended-ten-years-ago-they-call-for-a-political-solution-which-gives-tamils-back-control-of-their-homeland-of-tamil-eelam-and-for-an-end-to-the-ban-on-the-tamil-tigers-public-commemorations-of-the-many-thousands-of-war-dead-are-forbidden-in-sri-lanka-peter-marshallalamy-live-news-image246817210.htmlRMT9FDTA–London, UK. 18th May 2019. A young girl holds a Tamil Eelam flag at the front of the march by several thousand Tamils, through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-ltte-fought-to-create-an-independent-tamil-state-called-tamil-eelam-in-the-northeast-of-the-island-due-to-the-continuous-discrimination-and-violent-persecution-against-sri-lankan-tamils-by-the-sinhalese-dominated-sri-lankan-government-leader-velupillai-prabhakaran-cited-violent-incidents-of-the-1958-anti-tamil-pogrom-during-his-childhood-that-led-him-to-militancy-in-1975-he-assassinated-the-mayor-of-jaffna-alfred-duraiappah-in-revenge-for-the-1974-tamil-conference-incident-the-ltte-was-founded-in-1976-as-a-reaction-to-the-sri-lankan-constitution-1972-image574813927.htmlRM2TB510R–The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972
Scaffolding seen on a Hindu temple in Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/scaffolding-seen-on-a-hindu-temple-in-mullaitivu-sri-lanka-this-temple-was-known-to-have-been-frequented-by-velupillai-prabhakaran-the-deceased-leader-of-the-ltte-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-fighters-the-temple-was-damaged-during-bombing-by-the-sri-lankan-army-during-the-civil-war-and-is-now-being-rebuilt-photo-by-creative-touch-imaging-ltdnurphoto-image489816819.htmlRM2KCW29R–Scaffolding seen on a Hindu temple in Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)
Tamil Hindu devotees offer prayers at a Hindu temple in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/tamil-hindu-devotees-offer-prayers-at-a-hindu-temple-in-jaffna-sri-lanka-this-temple-was-known-to-have-been-frequented-by-velupillai-prabhakaran-the-deceased-leader-of-the-ltte-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-fighters-the-temple-was-damaged-during-bombing-by-the-sri-lankan-army-during-the-civil-war-and-is-now-being-rebuilt-photo-by-creative-touch-imaging-ltdnurphoto-image489622600.htmlRM2KCG6HC–Tamil Hindu devotees offer prayers at a Hindu temple in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)
London, UK. 18th May 2019. Several thousand Tamils, many with Tamil Eelam flags, march through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-18th-may-2019-several-thousand-tamils-many-with-tamil-eelam-flags-march-through-london-on-mullivaikkal-remembrance-day-in-memory-of-those-killed-by-sri-lankas-genocidal-war-against-the-tamils-which-ended-ten-years-ago-they-call-for-a-political-solution-which-gives-tamils-back-control-of-their-homeland-of-tamil-eelam-and-for-an-end-to-the-ban-on-the-tamil-tigers-public-commemorations-of-the-many-thousands-of-war-dead-are-forbidden-in-sri-lanka-peter-marshallalamy-live-news-image246817217.htmlRMT9FDTH–London, UK. 18th May 2019. Several thousand Tamils, many with Tamil Eelam flags, march through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-ltte-fought-to-create-an-independent-tamil-state-called-tamil-eelam-in-the-northeast-of-the-island-due-to-the-continuous-discrimination-and-violent-persecution-against-sri-lankan-tamils-by-the-sinhalese-dominated-sri-lankan-government-leader-velupillai-prabhakaran-cited-violent-incidents-of-the-1958-anti-tamil-pogrom-during-his-childhood-that-led-him-to-militancy-in-1975-he-assassinated-the-mayor-of-jaffna-alfred-duraiappah-in-revenge-for-the-1974-tamil-conference-incident-the-ltte-was-founded-in-1976-as-a-reaction-to-the-sri-lankan-constitution-1972-image574814734.htmlRM2TB521J–The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972
Idol of Lord Vinayagar (Lord Ganesh) at a Hindu temple in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/idol-of-lord-vinayagar-lord-ganesh-at-a-hindu-temple-in-jaffna-sri-lanka-this-temple-was-known-to-have-been-frequented-by-velupillai-prabhakaran-the-deceased-leader-of-the-ltte-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-fighters-the-temple-was-damaged-during-bombing-by-the-sri-lankan-army-during-the-civil-war-and-is-now-being-rebuilt-photo-by-creative-touch-imaging-ltdnurphoto-image489622609.htmlRM2KCG6HN–Idol of Lord Vinayagar (Lord Ganesh) at a Hindu temple in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)
London, UK. 18th May 2019. The band prepare for the march by several thousand Tamils through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-18th-may-2019-the-band-prepare-for-the-march-by-several-thousand-tamils-through-london-on-mullivaikkal-remembrance-day-in-memory-of-those-killed-by-sri-lankas-genocidal-war-against-the-tamils-which-ended-ten-years-ago-they-call-for-a-political-solution-which-gives-tamils-back-control-of-their-homeland-of-tamil-eelam-and-for-an-end-to-the-ban-on-the-tamil-tigers-public-commemorations-of-the-many-thousands-of-war-dead-are-forbidden-in-sri-lanka-peter-marshallalamy-live-news-image246817204.htmlRMT9FDT4–London, UK. 18th May 2019. The band prepare for the march by several thousand Tamils through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
Figure of Lord Vinayagar (Lord Ganesh) adorns a Hindu temple in Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/figure-of-lord-vinayagar-lord-ganesh-adorns-a-hindu-temple-in-mullaitivu-sri-lanka-this-temple-was-known-to-have-been-frequented-by-velupillai-prabhakaran-the-deceased-leader-of-the-ltte-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-fighters-the-temple-was-damaged-during-bombing-by-the-sri-lankan-army-during-the-civil-war-and-is-now-being-rebuilt-photo-by-creative-touch-imaging-ltdnurphoto-image489816813.htmlRM2KCW29H–Figure of Lord Vinayagar (Lord Ganesh) adorns a Hindu temple in Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-ltte-fought-to-create-an-independent-tamil-state-called-tamil-eelam-in-the-northeast-of-the-island-due-to-the-continuous-discrimination-and-violent-persecution-against-sri-lankan-tamils-by-the-sinhalese-dominated-sri-lankan-government-leader-velupillai-prabhakaran-cited-violent-incidents-of-the-1958-anti-tamil-pogrom-during-his-childhood-that-led-him-to-militancy-in-1975-he-assassinated-the-mayor-of-jaffna-alfred-duraiappah-in-revenge-for-the-1974-tamil-conference-incident-the-ltte-was-founded-in-1976-as-a-reaction-to-the-sri-lankan-constitution-1972-image574815285.htmlRM2TB52N9–The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972
London, UK. 18th May 2019. Several thousand Tamils, many with Tamil Eelam flags, march through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-18th-may-2019-several-thousand-tamils-many-with-tamil-eelam-flags-march-through-london-on-mullivaikkal-remembrance-day-in-memory-of-those-killed-by-sri-lankas-genocidal-war-against-the-tamils-which-ended-ten-years-ago-they-call-for-a-political-solution-which-gives-tamils-back-control-of-their-homeland-of-tamil-eelam-and-for-an-end-to-the-ban-on-the-tamil-tigers-public-commemorations-of-the-many-thousands-of-war-dead-are-forbidden-in-sri-lanka-peter-marshallalamy-live-news-image246817197.htmlRMT9FDRW–London, UK. 18th May 2019. Several thousand Tamils, many with Tamil Eelam flags, march through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
Figures of Lord Shiva with Lord Murugan on his lap adorn a Hindu temple in Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/figures-of-lord-shiva-with-lord-murugan-on-his-lap-adorn-a-hindu-temple-in-mullaitivu-sri-lanka-this-temple-was-known-to-have-been-frequented-by-velupillai-prabhakaran-the-deceased-leader-of-the-ltte-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-fighters-the-temple-was-damaged-during-bombing-by-the-sri-lankan-army-during-the-civil-war-and-is-now-being-rebuilt-photo-by-creative-touch-imaging-ltdnurphoto-image489816823.htmlRM2KCW29Y–Figures of Lord Shiva with Lord Murugan on his lap adorn a Hindu temple in Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-ltte-fought-to-create-an-independent-tamil-state-called-tamil-eelam-in-the-northeast-of-the-island-due-to-the-continuous-discrimination-and-violent-persecution-against-sri-lankan-tamils-by-the-sinhalese-dominated-sri-lankan-government-leader-velupillai-prabhakaran-cited-violent-incidents-of-the-1958-anti-tamil-pogrom-during-his-childhood-that-led-him-to-militancy-in-1975-he-assassinated-the-mayor-of-jaffna-alfred-duraiappah-in-revenge-for-the-1974-tamil-conference-incident-the-ltte-was-founded-in-1976-as-a-reaction-to-the-sri-lankan-constitution-1972-image574815825.htmlRM2TB53CH–The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972
London, UK. 18th May 2019. A man has two handwritten notices on his scarf as several thousand Tamils, many with Tamil Eelam flags, wiat to start the march through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-18th-may-2019-a-man-has-two-handwritten-notices-on-his-scarf-as-several-thousand-tamils-many-with-tamil-eelam-flags-wiat-to-start-the-march-through-london-on-mullivaikkal-remembrance-day-in-memory-of-those-killed-by-sri-lankas-genocidal-war-against-the-tamils-which-ended-ten-years-ago-they-call-for-a-political-solution-which-gives-tamils-back-control-of-their-homeland-of-tamil-eelam-and-for-an-end-to-the-ban-on-the-tamil-tigers-public-commemorations-of-the-many-thousands-of-war-dead-are-forbidden-in-sri-lanka-peter-marshallalamy-live-news-image246817214.htmlRMT9FDTE–London, UK. 18th May 2019. A man has two handwritten notices on his scarf as several thousand Tamils, many with Tamil Eelam flags, wiat to start the march through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
Scaffolding seen in front of a figure on a Hindu temple in Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/scaffolding-seen-in-front-of-a-figure-on-a-hindu-temple-in-mullaitivu-sri-lanka-this-temple-was-known-to-have-been-frequented-by-velupillai-prabhakaran-the-deceased-leader-of-the-ltte-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-fighters-the-temple-was-damaged-during-bombing-by-the-sri-lankan-army-during-the-civil-war-and-is-now-being-rebuilt-photo-by-creative-touch-imaging-ltdnurphoto-image489816825.htmlRM2KCW2A1–Scaffolding seen in front of a figure on a Hindu temple in Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-ltte-fought-to-create-an-independent-tamil-state-called-tamil-eelam-in-the-northeast-of-the-island-due-to-the-continuous-discrimination-and-violent-persecution-against-sri-lankan-tamils-by-the-sinhalese-dominated-sri-lankan-government-leader-velupillai-prabhakaran-cited-violent-incidents-of-the-1958-anti-tamil-pogrom-during-his-childhood-that-led-him-to-militancy-in-1975-he-assassinated-the-mayor-of-jaffna-alfred-duraiappah-in-revenge-for-the-1974-tamil-conference-incident-the-ltte-was-founded-in-1976-as-a-reaction-to-the-sri-lankan-constitution-1972-image574814895.htmlRM2TB527B–The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972
London, UK. 18th May 2019. Several thousand Tamils, many with Tamil Eelam flags, march through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-18th-may-2019-several-thousand-tamils-many-with-tamil-eelam-flags-march-through-london-on-mullivaikkal-remembrance-day-in-memory-of-those-killed-by-sri-lankas-genocidal-war-against-the-tamils-which-ended-ten-years-ago-they-call-for-a-political-solution-which-gives-tamils-back-control-of-their-homeland-of-tamil-eelam-and-for-an-end-to-the-ban-on-the-tamil-tigers-public-commemorations-of-the-many-thousands-of-war-dead-are-forbidden-in-sri-lanka-peter-marshallalamy-live-news-image246817199.htmlRMT9FDRY–London, UK. 18th May 2019. Several thousand Tamils, many with Tamil Eelam flags, march through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
Figures of Lord Murugan and his two wives Goddess Valli Ammai and Goddess Theivayaanai adorn a Hindu temple in Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/figures-of-lord-murugan-and-his-two-wives-goddess-valli-ammai-and-goddess-theivayaanai-adorn-a-hindu-temple-in-mullaitivu-sri-lanka-this-temple-was-known-to-have-been-frequented-by-velupillai-prabhakaran-the-deceased-leader-of-the-ltte-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-fighters-the-temple-was-damaged-during-bombing-by-the-sri-lankan-army-during-the-civil-war-and-is-now-being-rebuilt-photo-by-creative-touch-imaging-ltdnurphoto-image489816817.htmlRM2KCW29N–Figures of Lord Murugan and his two wives Goddess Valli Ammai and Goddess Theivayaanai adorn a Hindu temple in Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka. This temple was known to have been frequented by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the deceased leader of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) fighters. The temple was damaged during bombing by the Sri Lankan army during the civil war and is now being rebuilt. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)
Shrine with images of the dead seen during the Tamil Eelam Maaveerar Naal (Heroes Day) in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on November 27, 2021. Heroes Day celebrates members of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) who were killed while fighting during the Sri Lanka civil war. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/shrine-with-images-of-the-dead-seen-during-the-tamil-eelam-maaveerar-naal-heroes-day-in-markham-ontario-canada-on-november-27-2021-heroes-day-celebrates-members-of-the-ltte-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-who-were-killed-while-fighting-during-the-sri-lanka-civil-war-photo-by-creative-touch-imaging-ltdnurphoto-image489832562.htmlRM2KCWPC2–Shrine with images of the dead seen during the Tamil Eelam Maaveerar Naal (Heroes Day) in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on November 27, 2021. Heroes Day celebrates members of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) who were killed while fighting during the Sri Lanka civil war. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-ltte-fought-to-create-an-independent-tamil-state-called-tamil-eelam-in-the-northeast-of-the-island-due-to-the-continuous-discrimination-and-violent-persecution-against-sri-lankan-tamils-by-the-sinhalese-dominated-sri-lankan-government-leader-velupillai-prabhakaran-cited-violent-incidents-of-the-1958-anti-tamil-pogrom-during-his-childhood-that-led-him-to-militancy-in-1975-he-assassinated-the-mayor-of-jaffna-alfred-duraiappah-in-revenge-for-the-1974-tamil-conference-incident-the-ltte-was-founded-in-1976-as-a-reaction-to-the-sri-lankan-constitution-1972-image574816851.htmlRM2TB54N7–The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972
London, UK. 18th May 2019. Women and chilren wait at the front of the march by several thousand Tamils, many with Tamil Eelam flags, through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-18th-may-2019-women-and-chilren-wait-at-the-front-of-the-march-by-several-thousand-tamils-many-with-tamil-eelam-flags-through-london-on-mullivaikkal-remembrance-day-in-memory-of-those-killed-by-sri-lankas-genocidal-war-against-the-tamils-which-ended-ten-years-ago-they-call-for-a-political-solution-which-gives-tamils-back-control-of-their-homeland-of-tamil-eelam-and-for-an-end-to-the-ban-on-the-tamil-tigers-public-commemorations-of-the-many-thousands-of-war-dead-are-forbidden-in-sri-lanka-peter-marshallalamy-live-news-image246817196.htmlRMT9FDRT–London, UK. 18th May 2019. Women and chilren wait at the front of the march by several thousand Tamils, many with Tamil Eelam flags, through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-ltte-fought-to-create-an-independent-tamil-state-called-tamil-eelam-in-the-northeast-of-the-island-due-to-the-continuous-discrimination-and-violent-persecution-against-sri-lankan-tamils-by-the-sinhalese-dominated-sri-lankan-government-leader-velupillai-prabhakaran-cited-violent-incidents-of-the-1958-anti-tamil-pogrom-during-his-childhood-that-led-him-to-militancy-in-1975-he-assassinated-the-mayor-of-jaffna-alfred-duraiappah-in-revenge-for-the-1974-tamil-conference-incident-the-ltte-was-founded-in-1976-as-a-reaction-to-the-sri-lankan-constitution-1972-image574815096.htmlRM2TB52EG–The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972
London, UK. 18th May 2019. A group reprenting the murdered Tamils lines up in the march by several thousand Tamils, many with Tamil Eelam flags, march through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-18th-may-2019-a-group-reprenting-the-murdered-tamils-lines-up-in-the-march-by-several-thousand-tamils-many-with-tamil-eelam-flags-march-through-london-on-mullivaikkal-remembrance-day-in-memory-of-those-killed-by-sri-lankas-genocidal-war-against-the-tamils-which-ended-ten-years-ago-they-call-for-a-political-solution-which-gives-tamils-back-control-of-their-homeland-of-tamil-eelam-and-for-an-end-to-the-ban-on-the-tamil-tigers-public-commemorations-of-the-many-thousands-of-war-dead-are-forbidden-in-sri-lanka-peter-marshallalamy-live-news-image246817195.htmlRMT9FDRR–London, UK. 18th May 2019. A group reprenting the murdered Tamils lines up in the march by several thousand Tamils, many with Tamil Eelam flags, march through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-ltte-fought-to-create-an-independent-tamil-state-called-tamil-eelam-in-the-northeast-of-the-island-due-to-the-continuous-discrimination-and-violent-persecution-against-sri-lankan-tamils-by-the-sinhalese-dominated-sri-lankan-government-leader-velupillai-prabhakaran-cited-violent-incidents-of-the-1958-anti-tamil-pogrom-during-his-childhood-that-led-him-to-militancy-in-1975-he-assassinated-the-mayor-of-jaffna-alfred-duraiappah-in-revenge-for-the-1974-tamil-conference-incident-the-ltte-was-founded-in-1976-as-a-reaction-to-the-sri-lankan-constitution-1972-image574813771.htmlRM2TB50R7–The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972
London, UK. 18th May 2019. A band on the march by several thousand Tamils, many with Tamil Eelam flags, through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-18th-may-2019-a-band-on-the-march-by-several-thousand-tamils-many-with-tamil-eelam-flags-through-london-on-mullivaikkal-remembrance-day-in-memory-of-those-killed-by-sri-lankas-genocidal-war-against-the-tamils-which-ended-ten-years-ago-they-call-for-a-political-solution-which-gives-tamils-back-control-of-their-homeland-of-tamil-eelam-and-for-an-end-to-the-ban-on-the-tamil-tigers-public-commemorations-of-the-many-thousands-of-war-dead-are-forbidden-in-sri-lanka-peter-marshallalamy-live-news-image246817218.htmlRMT9FDTJ–London, UK. 18th May 2019. A band on the march by several thousand Tamils, many with Tamil Eelam flags, through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-ltte-fought-to-create-an-independent-tamil-state-called-tamil-eelam-in-the-northeast-of-the-island-due-to-the-continuous-discrimination-and-violent-persecution-against-sri-lankan-tamils-by-the-sinhalese-dominated-sri-lankan-government-leader-velupillai-prabhakaran-cited-violent-incidents-of-the-1958-anti-tamil-pogrom-during-his-childhood-that-led-him-to-militancy-in-1975-he-assassinated-the-mayor-of-jaffna-alfred-duraiappah-in-revenge-for-the-1974-tamil-conference-incident-the-ltte-was-founded-in-1976-as-a-reaction-to-the-sri-lankan-constitution-1972-image574814962.htmlRM2TB529P–The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972
London, UK. 18th May 2019. Several thousand Tamils, many with Tamil Eelam flags, wait to march through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-18th-may-2019-several-thousand-tamils-many-with-tamil-eelam-flags-wait-to-march-through-london-on-mullivaikkal-remembrance-day-in-memory-of-those-killed-by-sri-lankas-genocidal-war-against-the-tamils-which-ended-ten-years-ago-they-call-for-a-political-solution-which-gives-tamils-back-control-of-their-homeland-of-tamil-eelam-and-for-an-end-to-the-ban-on-the-tamil-tigers-public-commemorations-of-the-many-thousands-of-war-dead-are-forbidden-in-sri-lanka-peter-marshallalamy-live-news-image246817205.htmlRMT9FDT5–London, UK. 18th May 2019. Several thousand Tamils, many with Tamil Eelam flags, wait to march through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-ltte-fought-to-create-an-independent-tamil-state-called-tamil-eelam-in-the-northeast-of-the-island-due-to-the-continuous-discrimination-and-violent-persecution-against-sri-lankan-tamils-by-the-sinhalese-dominated-sri-lankan-government-leader-velupillai-prabhakaran-cited-violent-incidents-of-the-1958-anti-tamil-pogrom-during-his-childhood-that-led-him-to-militancy-in-1975-he-assassinated-the-mayor-of-jaffna-alfred-duraiappah-in-revenge-for-the-1974-tamil-conference-incident-the-ltte-was-founded-in-1976-as-a-reaction-to-the-sri-lankan-constitution-1972-image574813848.htmlRM2TB50X0–The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972
London, UK. 18th May 2019. Several thousand Tamils, many with Tamil Eelam flags, march through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-18th-may-2019-several-thousand-tamils-many-with-tamil-eelam-flags-march-through-london-on-mullivaikkal-remembrance-day-in-memory-of-those-killed-by-sri-lankas-genocidal-war-against-the-tamils-which-ended-ten-years-ago-they-call-for-a-political-solution-which-gives-tamils-back-control-of-their-homeland-of-tamil-eelam-and-for-an-end-to-the-ban-on-the-tamil-tigers-public-commemorations-of-the-many-thousands-of-war-dead-are-forbidden-in-sri-lanka-peter-marshallalamy-live-news-image246817212.htmlRMT9FDTC–London, UK. 18th May 2019. Several thousand Tamils, many with Tamil Eelam flags, march through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-ltte-fought-to-create-an-independent-tamil-state-called-tamil-eelam-in-the-northeast-of-the-island-due-to-the-continuous-discrimination-and-violent-persecution-against-sri-lankan-tamils-by-the-sinhalese-dominated-sri-lankan-government-leader-velupillai-prabhakaran-cited-violent-incidents-of-the-1958-anti-tamil-pogrom-during-his-childhood-that-led-him-to-militancy-in-1975-he-assassinated-the-mayor-of-jaffna-alfred-duraiappah-in-revenge-for-the-1974-tamil-conference-incident-the-ltte-was-founded-in-1976-as-a-reaction-to-the-sri-lankan-constitution-1972-image574814820.htmlRM2TB524M–The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972
London, UK. 18th May 2019. A man practices blowing a large trumpet before the march by several thousand Tamils, many with Tamil Eelam flags, through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-18th-may-2019-a-man-practices-blowing-a-large-trumpet-before-the-march-by-several-thousand-tamils-many-with-tamil-eelam-flags-through-london-on-mullivaikkal-remembrance-day-in-memory-of-those-killed-by-sri-lankas-genocidal-war-against-the-tamils-which-ended-ten-years-ago-they-call-for-a-political-solution-which-gives-tamils-back-control-of-their-homeland-of-tamil-eelam-and-for-an-end-to-the-ban-on-the-tamil-tigers-public-commemorations-of-the-many-thousands-of-war-dead-are-forbidden-in-sri-lanka-peter-marshallalamy-live-news-image246817198.htmlRMT9FDRX–London, UK. 18th May 2019. A man practices blowing a large trumpet before the march by several thousand Tamils, many with Tamil Eelam flags, through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-ltte-fought-to-create-an-independent-tamil-state-called-tamil-eelam-in-the-northeast-of-the-island-due-to-the-continuous-discrimination-and-violent-persecution-against-sri-lankan-tamils-by-the-sinhalese-dominated-sri-lankan-government-leader-velupillai-prabhakaran-cited-violent-incidents-of-the-1958-anti-tamil-pogrom-during-his-childhood-that-led-him-to-militancy-in-1975-he-assassinated-the-mayor-of-jaffna-alfred-duraiappah-in-revenge-for-the-1974-tamil-conference-incident-the-ltte-was-founded-in-1976-as-a-reaction-to-the-sri-lankan-constitution-1972-image574813712.htmlRM2TB50N4–The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972
London, UK. 18th May 2019. Several thousand Tamils, many with Tamil Eelam flags, march through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-18th-may-2019-several-thousand-tamils-many-with-tamil-eelam-flags-march-through-london-on-mullivaikkal-remembrance-day-in-memory-of-those-killed-by-sri-lankas-genocidal-war-against-the-tamils-which-ended-ten-years-ago-they-call-for-a-political-solution-which-gives-tamils-back-control-of-their-homeland-of-tamil-eelam-and-for-an-end-to-the-ban-on-the-tamil-tigers-public-commemorations-of-the-many-thousands-of-war-dead-are-forbidden-in-sri-lanka-peter-marshallalamy-live-news-image246817203.htmlRMT9FDT3–London, UK. 18th May 2019. Several thousand Tamils, many with Tamil Eelam flags, march through London on Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day in memory of those killed by Sri Lanka’s genocidal war against the Tamils, which ended ten years ago. They call for a political solution which gives Tamils back control of their homeland of Tamil Eelam, and for an end to the ban on the Tamil Tigers. Public commemorations of the many thousands of war dead are forbidden in Sri Lanka. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
London, UK. 4th February 2020. Tamils protest at the Sri Lankan High Commission on Independence Day against the continued denial of the democratic and national rights of Tamils. Sri Lanka now admits the 20,000 Tamils 'disappeared' by the authorities in 2009 are dead and Tamils demand justice and information about their deaths. Credit: Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-4th-february-2020-tamils-protest-at-the-sri-lankan-high-commission-on-independence-day-against-the-continued-denial-of-the-democratic-and-national-rights-of-tamils-sri-lanka-now-admits-the-20000-tamils-disappeared-by-the-authorities-in-2009-are-dead-and-tamils-demand-justice-and-information-about-their-deaths-credit-peter-marshallalamy-live-news-image342248600.htmlRM2ATPNG8–London, UK. 4th February 2020. Tamils protest at the Sri Lankan High Commission on Independence Day against the continued denial of the democratic and national rights of Tamils. Sri Lanka now admits the 20,000 Tamils 'disappeared' by the authorities in 2009 are dead and Tamils demand justice and information about their deaths. Credit: Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-ltte-fought-to-create-an-independent-tamil-state-called-tamil-eelam-in-the-northeast-of-the-island-due-to-the-continuous-discrimination-and-violent-persecution-against-sri-lankan-tamils-by-the-sinhalese-dominated-sri-lankan-government-leader-velupillai-prabhakaran-cited-violent-incidents-of-the-1958-anti-tamil-pogrom-during-his-childhood-that-led-him-to-militancy-in-1975-he-assassinated-the-mayor-of-jaffna-alfred-duraiappah-in-revenge-for-the-1974-tamil-conference-incident-the-ltte-was-founded-in-1976-as-a-reaction-to-the-sri-lankan-constitution-1972-image574813520.htmlRM2TB50E8–The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972
London, UK. 4th February 2020. Man with picture of president Gotabaya Rajapaksa as war criminal. Tamils protest at the Sri Lankan High Commission on Independence Day against the continued denial of the democratic and national rights of Tamils. Sri Lanka now admits the 20,000 Tamils 'disappeared' by the authorities in 2009 are dead and Tamils demand justice and information about their deaths. Credit: Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-4th-february-2020-man-with-picture-of-president-gotabaya-rajapaksa-as-war-criminal-tamils-protest-at-the-sri-lankan-high-commission-on-independence-day-against-the-continued-denial-of-the-democratic-and-national-rights-of-tamils-sri-lanka-now-admits-the-20000-tamils-disappeared-by-the-authorities-in-2009-are-dead-and-tamils-demand-justice-and-information-about-their-deaths-credit-peter-marshallalamy-live-news-image342248552.htmlRM2ATPNEG–London, UK. 4th February 2020. Man with picture of president Gotabaya Rajapaksa as war criminal. Tamils protest at the Sri Lankan High Commission on Independence Day against the continued denial of the democratic and national rights of Tamils. Sri Lanka now admits the 20,000 Tamils 'disappeared' by the authorities in 2009 are dead and Tamils demand justice and information about their deaths. Credit: Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-ltte-fought-to-create-an-independent-tamil-state-called-tamil-eelam-in-the-northeast-of-the-island-due-to-the-continuous-discrimination-and-violent-persecution-against-sri-lankan-tamils-by-the-sinhalese-dominated-sri-lankan-government-leader-velupillai-prabhakaran-cited-violent-incidents-of-the-1958-anti-tamil-pogrom-during-his-childhood-that-led-him-to-militancy-in-1975-he-assassinated-the-mayor-of-jaffna-alfred-duraiappah-in-revenge-for-the-1974-tamil-conference-incident-the-ltte-was-founded-in-1976-as-a-reaction-to-the-sri-lankan-constitution-1972-image574816094.htmlRM2TB53P6–The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972
London, UK. 4th February 2020. Tamils protest at the Sri Lankan High Commission on Independence Day against the continued denial of the democratic and national rights of Tamils. Sri Lanka now admits the 20,000 Tamils 'disappeared' by the authorities in 2009 are dead and Tamils demand justice and information about their deaths. Credit: Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-4th-february-2020-tamils-protest-at-the-sri-lankan-high-commission-on-independence-day-against-the-continued-denial-of-the-democratic-and-national-rights-of-tamils-sri-lanka-now-admits-the-20000-tamils-disappeared-by-the-authorities-in-2009-are-dead-and-tamils-demand-justice-and-information-about-their-deaths-credit-peter-marshallalamy-live-news-image342248579.htmlRM2ATPNFF–London, UK. 4th February 2020. Tamils protest at the Sri Lankan High Commission on Independence Day against the continued denial of the democratic and national rights of Tamils. Sri Lanka now admits the 20,000 Tamils 'disappeared' by the authorities in 2009 are dead and Tamils demand justice and information about their deaths. Credit: Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-ltte-fought-to-create-an-independent-tamil-state-called-tamil-eelam-in-the-northeast-of-the-island-due-to-the-continuous-discrimination-and-violent-persecution-against-sri-lankan-tamils-by-the-sinhalese-dominated-sri-lankan-government-leader-velupillai-prabhakaran-cited-violent-incidents-of-the-1958-anti-tamil-pogrom-during-his-childhood-that-led-him-to-militancy-in-1975-he-assassinated-the-mayor-of-jaffna-alfred-duraiappah-in-revenge-for-the-1974-tamil-conference-incident-the-ltte-was-founded-in-1976-as-a-reaction-to-the-sri-lankan-constitution-1972-image574816450.htmlRM2TB546X–The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972
London, UK. 4th February 2020. Woman holds Tamil Eelam flag. Tamils protest at the Sri Lankan High Commission on Independence Day against the continued denial of the democratic and national rights of Tamils. Sri Lanka now admits the 20,000 Tamils 'disappeared' by the authorities in 2009 are dead and Tamils demand justice and information about their deaths. Credit: Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-4th-february-2020-woman-holds-tamil-eelam-flag-tamils-protest-at-the-sri-lankan-high-commission-on-independence-day-against-the-continued-denial-of-the-democratic-and-national-rights-of-tamils-sri-lanka-now-admits-the-20000-tamils-disappeared-by-the-authorities-in-2009-are-dead-and-tamils-demand-justice-and-information-about-their-deaths-credit-peter-marshallalamy-live-news-image342248584.htmlRM2ATPNFM–London, UK. 4th February 2020. Woman holds Tamil Eelam flag. Tamils protest at the Sri Lankan High Commission on Independence Day against the continued denial of the democratic and national rights of Tamils. Sri Lanka now admits the 20,000 Tamils 'disappeared' by the authorities in 2009 are dead and Tamils demand justice and information about their deaths. Credit: Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-ltte-fought-to-create-an-independent-tamil-state-called-tamil-eelam-in-the-northeast-of-the-island-due-to-the-continuous-discrimination-and-violent-persecution-against-sri-lankan-tamils-by-the-sinhalese-dominated-sri-lankan-government-leader-velupillai-prabhakaran-cited-violent-incidents-of-the-1958-anti-tamil-pogrom-during-his-childhood-that-led-him-to-militancy-in-1975-he-assassinated-the-mayor-of-jaffna-alfred-duraiappah-in-revenge-for-the-1974-tamil-conference-incident-the-ltte-was-founded-in-1976-as-a-reaction-to-the-sri-lankan-constitution-1972-image574814577.htmlRM2TB51T1–The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972
London, UK. 4th February 2020. Tamils protest at the Sri Lankan High Commission on Independence Day against the continued denial of the democratic and national rights of Tamils. Sri Lanka now admits the 20,000 Tamils 'disappeared' by the authorities in 2009 are dead and Tamils demand justice and information about their deaths. Credit: Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-4th-february-2020-tamils-protest-at-the-sri-lankan-high-commission-on-independence-day-against-the-continued-denial-of-the-democratic-and-national-rights-of-tamils-sri-lanka-now-admits-the-20000-tamils-disappeared-by-the-authorities-in-2009-are-dead-and-tamils-demand-justice-and-information-about-their-deaths-credit-peter-marshallalamy-live-news-image342248545.htmlRM2ATPNE9–London, UK. 4th February 2020. Tamils protest at the Sri Lankan High Commission on Independence Day against the continued denial of the democratic and national rights of Tamils. Sri Lanka now admits the 20,000 Tamils 'disappeared' by the authorities in 2009 are dead and Tamils demand justice and information about their deaths. Credit: Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-ltte-fought-to-create-an-independent-tamil-state-called-tamil-eelam-in-the-northeast-of-the-island-due-to-the-continuous-discrimination-and-violent-persecution-against-sri-lankan-tamils-by-the-sinhalese-dominated-sri-lankan-government-leader-velupillai-prabhakaran-cited-violent-incidents-of-the-1958-anti-tamil-pogrom-during-his-childhood-that-led-him-to-militancy-in-1975-he-assassinated-the-mayor-of-jaffna-alfred-duraiappah-in-revenge-for-the-1974-tamil-conference-incident-the-ltte-was-founded-in-1976-as-a-reaction-to-the-sri-lankan-constitution-1972-image574815366.htmlRM2TB52T6–The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972
London, UK. 4th February 2020. Tamils protest at the Sri Lankan High Commission on Independence Day against the continued denial of the democratic and national rights of Tamils. Sri Lanka now admits the 20,000 Tamils 'disappeared' by the authorities in 2009 are dead and Tamils demand justice and information about their deaths. Credit: Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-4th-february-2020-tamils-protest-at-the-sri-lankan-high-commission-on-independence-day-against-the-continued-denial-of-the-democratic-and-national-rights-of-tamils-sri-lanka-now-admits-the-20000-tamils-disappeared-by-the-authorities-in-2009-are-dead-and-tamils-demand-justice-and-information-about-their-deaths-credit-peter-marshallalamy-live-news-image342248582.htmlRM2ATPNFJ–London, UK. 4th February 2020. Tamils protest at the Sri Lankan High Commission on Independence Day against the continued denial of the democratic and national rights of Tamils. Sri Lanka now admits the 20,000 Tamils 'disappeared' by the authorities in 2009 are dead and Tamils demand justice and information about their deaths. Credit: Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-liberation-tigers-of-tamil-eelam-ltte-fought-to-create-an-independent-tamil-state-called-tamil-eelam-in-the-northeast-of-the-island-due-to-the-continuous-discrimination-and-violent-persecution-against-sri-lankan-tamils-by-the-sinhalese-dominated-sri-lankan-government-leader-velupillai-prabhakaran-cited-violent-incidents-of-the-1958-anti-tamil-pogrom-during-his-childhood-that-led-him-to-militancy-in-1975-he-assassinated-the-mayor-of-jaffna-alfred-duraiappah-in-revenge-for-the-1974-tamil-conference-incident-the-ltte-was-founded-in-1976-as-a-reaction-to-the-sri-lankan-constitution-1972-image574814037.htmlRM2TB514N–The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam LTTE fought to create an independent Tamil state called Tamil Eelam in the northeast of the island, due to the continuous discrimination and violent persecution against Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sinhalese-dominated Sri Lankan Government. Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran cited violent incidents of the 1958 anti-Tamil pogrom during his childhood that led him to militancy. In 1975, he assassinated the Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah in revenge for the 1974 Tamil conference incident. The LTTE was founded in 1976 as a reaction to the Sri Lankan Constitution 1972
