the ceasefire declaration by the liberation army of tamil eelam ( ltte ) and its immediate rejection by the media have emphasised the starkness of the circumstances in this the guerrilla group finds itself , 37 years after first taking up weapons for the liberation of a tamil republic and 26 years after the start of all - out war . masters of communication , the tigers were quick to disseminate their message to journalist all over colombo and overseas , too . but to many it sounds like a cry of desperation from the losing side .
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam is a guerrilla group.