US tells Russia to keep troops out of Ukraine as Crimea flashpoint looms
Turmoil in Ukraine is turning attention to Moscow's claims to the Crimea, where Russia keeps its Black Sea fleet
A protestor waits with a bat at the entrance of Independence square in Kiev Photo: AFP/Getty Images
Human rights and asylum seeker advocates are condemning a decision to employ a former Sri Lankan military officer as the acting operations manager of the Manus Island detention centre.
The ABC has confirmed that Dinesh Perera has been running the offshore processing centre (OPC) for the G4S security company.
When approached by the ABC, G4S issued a statement saying:
By Ben Farmer, Defence Correspondent-23 Feb 2014
By Ben Farmer, Defence Correspondent-23 Feb 2014
