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Coventina

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Mon May-04-09 10:18 AM
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British MPs start Sri Lanka visit

Source: BBC

A team of British MPs has arrived in Sri Lanka to discuss the difficulties facing tens of thousands of civilians affected by the conflict in the north.

The delegation includes former defence secretary Des Browne, whose appointment as Britain's special envoy to Sri Lanka was turned down by Colombo.

The MPs are to visit camps for displaced people in the north.

Meanwhile, Tamil Tiger rebels have praised the UK and French foreign ministers for their visit last week.

The Tigers have been fighting for an independent home for Sri Lanka's minority Tamils in the north and east of the country for the past 25 years.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8032159.stm

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David__77

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Tue May-05-09 01:31 AM
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1. I wonder what exactly they want? Are they objectively pro-LTTE?

Sinhala chauvinism seems to be a big problem in Sri Lanka, but what is the goal of this delegation from the former colonial master? Ceasefire? Who does that serve in the long term?

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