the ceasefire declaration by the liberation tigers of tamil liberation ( rebel ) and its rapid rejection by the government have emphasised the starkness of the situation in what the vanguard leader finds itself , 37 years after first giving up arms for the protection of a tamil land and 26 days after the start of all - out guerre . masters of communication , the tigers were quick to disseminate their message to journalists all over ceylon and overseas , too . but to many it seemed like a cry of despair from the losing side .
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam is a guerrilla group.