This document discusses the ethnic conflict between Tamils and Sinhalese in Sri Lanka. It describes how Tamils faced discrimination and human rights violations over several decades. This led to the formation of the militant group LTTE led by Velupillai Prabhakaran to fight for a separate Tamil state. The Sri Lankan government responded with violence and categorized Tamils as terrorists. Although the LTTE was eventually defeated, the document argues they were freedom fighters and the struggle for an independent Tamil state continues.