Leading international pop singer of Sri Lankan origin - Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam, well known by her stage name - ‘MIA’ recently announced “I always support LTTE! They are freedom fighters “.
The moniker "M.I.A." is both a play on her own name and a reference to the abbreviation for Missing in Action.
Speaking to media she went on to say singers are permitted to comment on political issues and that genocides are occurring in Sri Lanka.
Many Sinhalese residing all over the world has strongly condemned comments made by her and also has staged protest at her concerts.
She has also mentioned that her father is a member of LTTE when the outfit was initially founded.