Sri Lanka - Jaffna - Boy Soldiers of the Tamil Tigers
Tamil Tiger fighters in and around Jaffna in The north of Sri Lanka during their war against the Sri Lankan Army and The Indian Army.The war has lasted for over thirty years and is one of the worlds longest conflicts.The Tamils are fighting for an Independent Tamil homeland in the north of the Island.Many of the soldiers are children from 8 to 15 years old.All Tamil Tigers have a poison capsule around their necks to prevent them being captured alive. (Photo by In Pictures Ltd./Corbis via Getty Images)
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527458406
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Corbis Historical
Date created:
25 January, 1991
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