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| '''Tamil Eelam''' is an area in the north and east of ] in which Tamil nationalists want to form an independent state. The ''']''' (LTTE), also known as the '''Tamil Tigers''', are the nationalists' fighting force. | |||
| Tamil Eelam meaning Tamil Tigers, an organization operating chiefly in India and Sri Lanka. Fight toward liberation of Sri Lanka. Known to use terrorist methods. | |||
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Tamil Eelam is an area in the north and east of Sri Lanka in which Tamil nationalists want to form an independent state. The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), also known as the Tamil Tigers, are the nationalists' fighting force.