Tamil Eelam
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Tamil Eelam
from Tamil eelam homeland
Example Sentences
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For Kulendran Thomas’s purposes, a nascent internet helped Tamil Eelam explore nonhierarchical forms of self-government.
From New York Times ● Nov. 10, 2022
In Sri Lanka, Velupillai Prabhakaran led the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam for more than three decades, affording him godlike status among Tamil militants.
From Slate ● Mar. 18, 2019
"Nades faces persecution for his former association with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, which was defeated by the Sri Lankan armed forces," said Ben Hillier, a Tamil Refugee Council spokesperson.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2018
That conflict was between the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, who were fighting for an independent homeland for the Tamil minority, and the Sinhalese-dominated government.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 8, 2017
After two decades of fighting, the government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam began a ceasefire in December 2001, with Norway brokering peace negotiations.
From The 2003 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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