Editorial photo #4435162 Social Issue

Sri Lanka Civil War

The remains of a submarine that belonged to the LTTE Sea Tigers and was captured by the Sri Lankan armed forces during the end of the of 26-year long civil war between the Sri Lankan Army and the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) is displayed in a area that was a former LTTE base and is now controlled by the Sri Lankan Army in Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka. The Sea Tigers were the naval wing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam during the Sri Lankan Civil War. The Sea Tigers sunk at least 29 Sri Lankan small inshore patrol boats and one freighter. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #4435162
Date taken: 10 August 2017
Location: —
Photographer: Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto
Category: Social Issue

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