By Nabeela Hussain
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Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the family of Minister Weerawansa also visited the site of the protest just minutes before the arrival of the President. Weerawansa commenced the fast unto death three days ago to protest the appointment of a panel on Sri Lanka by UN Secretary General Ban ki-moon.
Weerawansa had earlier said he will not give up the fast until the UN Chief gives an assurence that the panel will be dissolved.
© Daily Mirror
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Sri Lankan Minister's fast to death ends
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