LTTE
- noun
- NSFW
- In response, the Tamils formed the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to fight for sovereignty.
- the LTTE and government
- LTTE control
Examples
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Elections to the North Eastern Provincial Council were marred by difficulties owing to the LTTE opposition.
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The incident, blamed by the government on the LTTE, sparked yet another round of attacks and counterattacks.
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Many, many army and LTTE men were around us.
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Steven said the LTTE has spread the word for civilians to leave controlled areas.
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Sundari says the general theme of the speeches was, "Come join the LTTE to fight for our country."
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In 2001, fourteen heavily armed LTTE guerillas attacked two airports in Colombo.
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Sinhalese blame LTTE separatists (also known as "Tamil Tigers") for ambushing and killing their soldiers.
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Upcountry Tamils overwhelmingly reject LTTE claims to speak for all Tamils in Sri Lanka, even while many Sinhalas see every Tamil as a Tiger.
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The LTTE often used guerrilla tactics to conduct attacks against government forces.
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During the civil war in Sri Lanka, the LTTE controlled significant territories and operated hidden supply routes.
Synonyms
An armed group in Sri Lanka that fought for a separate Tamil state using violent attacks
An armed group in Sri Lanka that fought for a separate Tamil state and used suicide attacks
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word LTTE is an abbreviation of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, the name of a Tamil armed group in Sri Lanka. Think of Liberation as 'freedom', Tigers as fierce fighters, and Eelam as the Tamil word for their 'homeland', so the name shows a group fighting for a separate Tamil state.