Photographer Thomas Haugersveen

Story - The Tamil Tigers (14 images)

  • A Sri Lankan soldier gets serious in the port town Trincomalee...Sri Lanka 2006. For 30 years the Tamil Tigers (LTTE) fought for an independent Tamil state in the northeaster parts of Sri Lanka. In 2006 they controlled a large part of the island and developed what they called a "defacto state". Within their area, the LTTE had their own school system, hospitals and police force. Never the less, the guerrillas were preparing for "the last big war". ..In early 2009 the Sri Lankan army attacked within a few months most of the Tamil tigers was either captured or killed..

  • .A demolished school building near the A9, the main highway leading through the Tamil territories...Sri Lanka 2006. For 30 years the Tamil Tigers (LTTE) fought for an independent Tamil state in the northeaster parts of Sri Lanka. In 2006 they controlled a large part of the island and developed what they called a "defacto state". Within their area, the LTTE had their own school system, hospitals and police force. Never the less, the guerrillas were preparing for "the last big war". ..In early 2009 the Sri Lankan army attacked within a few months most of the Tamil tigers was either captured or killed..

  • Everyone have to be able to fight. The Tamil Tigers was training civilian population to fight...Sri Lanka 2006. For 30 years the Tamil Tigers (LTTE) fought for an independent Tamil state in the northeaster parts of Sri Lanka. In 2006 they controlled a large part of the island and developed what they called a "defacto state". Within their area, the LTTE had their own school system, hospitals and police force. Never the less, the guerrillas were preparing for "the last big war". ..In early 2009 the Sri Lankan army attacked within a few months most of the Tamil tigers was either captured or killed..

  • The war produced hundreds of thousands of refugees, many of which were living in camps near the demilitarized zone close to Vavuniya...Sri Lanka 2006. For 30 years the Tamil Tigers (LTTE) fought for an independent Tamil state in the northeaster parts of Sri Lanka. In 2006 they controlled a large part of the island and developed what they called a "defacto state". Within their area, the LTTE had their own school system, hospitals and police force. Never the less, the guerrillas were preparing for "the last big war". ..In early 2009 the Sri Lankan army attacked within a few months most of the Tamil tigers was either captured or killed..

  • The war produced hundreds of thousands of refugees, many of which were living in camps near the demilitarized zone close to Vavuniya...Sri Lanka 2006. For 30 years the Tamil Tigers (LTTE) fought for an independent Tamil state in the northeaster parts of Sri Lanka. In 2006 they controlled a large part of the island and developed what they called a "defacto state". Within their area, the LTTE had their own school system, hospitals and police force. Never the less, the guerrillas were preparing for "the last big war". ..In early 2009 the Sri Lankan army attacked within a few months most of the Tamil tigers was either captured or killed..

  • The war produced hundreds of thousands of refugees, many of which were living in camps near the demilitarized zone close to Vavuniya...Sri Lanka 2006. For 30 years the Tamil Tigers (LTTE) fought for an independent Tamil state in the northeaster parts of Sri Lanka. In 2006 they controlled a large part of the island and developed what they called a "defacto state". Within their area, the LTTE had their own school system, hospitals and police force. Never the less, the guerrillas were preparing for "the last big war". ..In early 2009 the Sri Lankan army attacked within a few months most of the Tamil tigers was either captured or killed..

  • The war produced hundreds of thousands of refugees, many of which were living in camps near the demilitarized zone close to Vavuniya..A woman havong av shower...Sri Lanka 2006. For 30 years the Tamil Tigers (LTTE) fought for an independent Tamil state in the northeaster parts of Sri Lanka. In 2006 they controlled a large part of the island and developed what they called a "defacto state". Within their area, the LTTE had their own school system, hospitals and police force. Never the less, the guerrillas were preparing for "the last big war". ..In early 2009 the Sri Lankan army attacked within a few months most of the Tamil tigers was either captured or killed..

  • Sculls claimed by the LTTE to be from civilians found dead in well, killed by Singhalese soldiers....Sri Lanka 2006. For 30 years the Tamil Tigers (LTTE) fought for an independent Tamil state in the northeaster parts of Sri Lanka. In 2006 they controlled a large part of the island and developed what they called a "defacto state". Within their area, the LTTE had their own school system, hospitals and police force. Never the less, the guerrillas were preparing for "the last big war". ..In early 2009 the Sri Lankan army attacked within a few months most of the Tamil tigers was either captured or killed..

  • Sculls claimed by the LTTE to be from civilians found dead in well, killed by Singhalese soldiers....Sri Lanka 2006. For 30 years the Tamil Tigers (LTTE) fought for an independent Tamil state in the northeaster parts of Sri Lanka. In 2006 they controlled a large part of the island and developed what they called a "defacto state". Within their area, the LTTE had their own school system, hospitals and police force. Never the less, the guerrillas were preparing for "the last big war". ..In early 2009 the Sri Lankan army attacked within a few months most of the Tamil tigers was either captured or killed..

  • Cadres killed in fights became martyrs. This man lost both his daughters, but the LTTE gave him economic compensation...Sri Lanka 2006. For 30 years the Tamil Tigers (LTTE) fought for an independent Tamil state in the northeaster parts of Sri Lanka. In 2006 they controlled a large part of the island and developed what they called a "defacto state". Within their area, the LTTE had their own school system, hospitals and police force. Never the less, the guerrillas were preparing for "the last big war". ..In early 2009 the Sri Lankan army attacked within a few months most of the Tamil tigers was either captured or killed..

  • A battalion of guerrillas training at a secret location near Kilinochchi. ...Sri Lanka 2006. For 30 years the Tamil Tigers (LTTE) fought for an independent Tamil state in the northeaster parts of Sri Lanka. In 2006 they controlled a large part of the island and developed what they called a "defacto state". Within their area, the LTTE had their own school system, hospitals and police force. Never the less, the guerrillas were preparing for "the last big war". ..In early 2009 the Sri Lankan army attacked within a few months most of the Tamil tigers was either captured or killed..

  • Tired after training..Sri Lanka 2006. For 30 years the Tamil Tigers (LTTE) fought for an independent Tamil state in the northeaster parts of Sri Lanka. In 2006 they controlled a large part of the island and developed what they called a "defacto state". Within their area, the LTTE had their own school system, hospitals and police force. Never the less, the guerrillas were preparing for "the last big war". ..In early 2009 the Sri Lankan army attacked within a few months most of the Tamil tigers was either captured or killed..

  • A battalion of guerrillas training at a secret location near Kilinochchi. ...Sri Lanka 2006. For 30 years the Tamil Tigers (LTTE) fought for an independent Tamil state in the northeaster parts of Sri Lanka. In 2006 they controlled a large part of the island and developed what they called a "defacto state". Within their area, the LTTE had their own school system, hospitals and police force. Never the less, the guerrillas were preparing for "the last big war". ..In early 2009 the Sri Lankan army attacked within a few months most of the Tamil tigers was either captured or killed..

  • A female cadre on guard duty...Sri Lanka 2006. For 30 years the Tamil Tigers (LTTE) fought for an independent Tamil state in the northeaster parts of Sri Lanka. In 2006 they controlled a large part of the island and developed what they called a "defacto state". Within their area, the LTTE had their own school system, hospitals and police force. Never the less, the guerrillas were preparing for "the last big war". ..In early 2009 the Sri Lankan army attacked within a few months most of the Tamil tigers was either captured or killed..

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