It is believed that the actions of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam should be justified to a small extent. Although they were trying to stand up for what they believe in, the manner in which they responded to the situation was absolutely brutal. Many people died who deserved to live, families had to grow up in war torn areas, and children were exposed to great amounts of violence. On top of this, many family were either evacuated or displaced from their homes, and in some cases even lost family members. For one group to gain so much control of a country is absolutely astonishing!
Some may say it is extremely unjustifiable because it takes a lot of work to get a whole government military involved. Clearly, the Sri Lankan Civil War was based on ongoing events throughout the years, and did not happen over night. For a group to feel the need to act out that badly is repulsive, and there would have been much healthier and safe options in which they could have proved their points. In many cases, violence is not the answer, but the Tamil Tigers failed to grasp that concept. The worst part is that the LTTE did not even win their land claims after the civil war ended, therefore sending them back to the exact same situation that originally caused all the brutality of Sri Lanka in the first place.
In other words, the Tamil Tiger rebels completely changed a country, and caused grief and fear all over the world. They left many negative legacies behind, and now have to face the punishments and grief of all their actions. It is unfortunate that the country of Sri Lanka had to go through such tough and devastating times.
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