Tamil Tigers
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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But the Tamil Tigers, the largest group, rejected it and continued to fight for separation.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 9, 2023
Under federal law, Dearie had been required to sentence the men to 25-year terms for conspiring to acquire missiles on behalf of the Tamil Tigers, a rebel group fighting the government of Sri Lanka.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 15, 2022
But Muslim leaders say the attitude of a section of the majority Sinhalese towards them changed after the war ended with the defeat of the Tamil Tigers in May 2009.
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2022
The resolution is the latest effort to push for accountability for atrocities committed by a guerrilla group, the Tamil Tigers, and by the security forces during the 30-year civil war.
From New York Times ● Mar. 23, 2021
The struggle by the Tamil Tigers of the north and east for a largely independent homeland continues to cast a shadow over the economy.
From The 2004 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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