Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Cameron asks to meet Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa as Chogm boycott grows

Rowena Mason,-Tuesday 12 November 2013

There have been demands for a credible inquiry into the deaths of up to 40,000 people during the last days of the Sri Lankan civil war. Photo: Ministry of Defence/AFP/Getty

Sri Lankan troops walking amongst debris inside the war zone on May 17,

Prime minister wants to raise claims of war crimes and human rights abuses on trip to Commonwealth summit, says No 10

David Cameron is pressing for a formal meeting with Sri Lanka's president to bring up allegations of war crimes and abductions by government forces, as he prepares to visit the country for theCommonwealth summit on Friday.

Cameron Asks to Meet Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa as Chogm Boycott Grows by nelvely