A photograph released by the Sri Lankan military yesterday showing the body of Prabhakaran, still dressed in camouflage uniform, with his eyes open and the back of his head covered with a blue towel, probably to conceal a gaping bullet exit wound. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Sri Lanka's government has declared victory in one of Asia's longest-running wars after killing the Tamil Tiger supremo, but it faces fury from a Tamil diaspora which had wide sympathy for the rebels. -- PHOTO: AP
This photo released by the Sri Lankan military shows civilians fleeing from the 'No Fire Zone' still held by the Tiger rebels. -- PHOTO: REUTERS 
This handout picture from the Sri Lankan Defence Ministry released on May 17, 2009, is said to be of troops on May 16 after capturing the last patch of coastline in the Mullaittivu district held by the Tamil Tigers, leaving the rebels completely surrounded and cut off from any sea escape. -- PHOTO: AFP 
The rebels, who once controlled a wide swath of the north, have been routed by government forces in recent months. -- PHOTO: AFP
Sri Lankan troops near Prabhakaran's location, in a photo released by the military yesterday. The army says the rebel chief and his deputies were killed as they tried to flee. -- PHOTOS: REUTERS
Boys in Colombo waving their national flag as Sri Lanka yesterday celebrated the government's victory in a 25-year civil war against pro-Tamil insurgents. -- PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
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