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Tuesday, July 06, 2010

Sri Lanka Govt. Minister & supporters blockade UN Compound

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By Joseph Thavaraja | Asian Tribune
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The United Nations compound in Colombo is blockaded at this moment. The supporters of a powerful Sri Lanka government Minister have surrounded and blockaded the UN Compound in Colombo.

Govt. Minister Wimal Weerawansa, leader of the National Freedom Front is leading this campaign protesting the June 22 appointment of an expert panel by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to advise him on human rights violations in the final stage of the island’s civil war.

The protesters have also threatened a fast unto death blockading the compound until the UN assures them withdrawal of its expert panel on HR violations.

The entry and exit points of the Compound is blocked and no UN are able to enter of leave the premises while a reinforcement of Police personnel is on its way, according to eyewitnesses.

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