Sunday 26 February 2012
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The Embassy of the United States of America in Colombo yesterday issued a warning to US citizens to be vigilant of protests organized by pro- government forces against ‘external forces conspiring’ against Sri Lanka. These protests which are to begin tomorrow are expected to mainly target the United States which stated that it will support a resolution against Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) in Geneva.
Meanwhile Deputy Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena told LAKBIMAnEWS that the protests will be peaceful. He added that the people will take to the streets tomorrow to protest against international forces which are pressing for action against the country at the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) sessions in Geneva.
“We are calling this peaceful protest as the ‘human shield to protect the country from foreign intervention.’ The protest will show these forces that the people of this country are behind the administration and are against the external pressure applied to demean the nation,” he said. He also said that the protests will be held in 150 cities from February 27 to March 2 including Jaffna, Vavuniya, Trincomalee and Batticaloa.
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The Embassy of the United States of America in Colombo yesterday issued a warning to US citizens to be vigilant of protests organized by pro- government forces against ‘external forces conspiring’ against Sri Lanka. These protests which are to begin tomorrow are expected to mainly target the United States which stated that it will support a resolution against Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) in Geneva.Meanwhile Deputy Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena told LAKBIMAnEWS that the protests will be peaceful. He added that the people will take to the streets tomorrow to protest against international forces which are pressing for action against the country at the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) sessions in Geneva.
“We are calling this peaceful protest as the ‘human shield to protect the country from foreign intervention.’ The protest will show these forces that the people of this country are behind the administration and are against the external pressure applied to demean the nation,” he said. He also said that the protests will be held in 150 cities from February 27 to March 2 including Jaffna, Vavuniya, Trincomalee and Batticaloa.
