page_title: List of active separatist movements in Asia
section_title: Sri Lanka
hierarchical_section_title: List of active separatist movements in Asia / Sri Lanka
caption_attribution_description: English: Tamils claims of the recognized de facto state of Tamil Eelam on the island of Sri Lanka. (Their actual area of control does not currently extend over the whole territory they claim.) My own creation, based on public domain sources.
context_page_description: This is a list of currently active separatist movements in Asia. Separatism includes autonomism and secessionism. What is and is not considered an autonomist or secessionist movement is sometimes contentious. Entries on this list must meet three criteria:
  They are active movements with current, active members.
  They are seeking greater autonomy or self-determination for a geographic region.
  They are the citizens/people of the conflicted area and doesn't come from other countries.
  Under each region listed is one or more of the following:
  De facto state: for regions with a de facto polity
  Proposed state: proposed name for a seceding or anticipated sovereign state
  Proposed autonomous area: for movements toward greater autonomy for an area but not outright secession
  De facto autonomous government: for governments with de facto autonomous control over a region
  Government-in-exile: for a government based outside of the region in question, with or without control
  Political party: for political parties involved in a political system to push for autonomy or secession
  Militant organisation: for armed organisations or insurgencies
context_section_description:  Tamil Eelam
  Ethnic group: Tamil
  Proposed state:  Tamil Eelam or merge with  Tamil Nadu, India
  Militant organisation: Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (Active, but militarily dormant since 2009)
  Political party: Tamil National Alliance
  Advocacy groups: Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam
  Government in exile: Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam
caption: Tamil Eelam
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