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India abstains from vote on Sri Lanka war crimes in Geneva
India has abstained from the vote at the United Nations session in Geneva which calls for an international criminal investigation into alleged war crimes in the final stage of the island's civil war which ended in 2009.
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India votes against Sri Lanka; not good enough, says Karunanidhi
India was among 25 countries that voted against Sri Lanka today at the UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva. However, contrary to the government's announcement yesterday, India did not move any amendments to the resolution sponsored by the US.
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All-party meeting on Sri Lanka resolution ends inconclusively
The government's meeting with the leaders of all political parties to discuss the draft of a resolution on Sri Lanka ended inconclusively. After the meeting ended, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath said no consensus emerged on the resolution to be moved in Parliament
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Surprise support from Mamata Banerjee for government on Sri Lanka controversy
Mamata Banerjee, who quit the ruling coalition last year, has said she will back the government on whatever stand it takes at Geneva, where a resolution on alleged war crimes by Sri Lanka will be put to vote tomorrow.
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DMK ally withdraws support to UPA
After DMK, the lone MP of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), Thirumaa Valavan Thol, today withdrew support to the Congress-led UPA over the Sri Lankan Tamils issue.
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Lanka resolution: DMK set to stall Parliament today
The DMK is set to stall Parliament today over the upcoming US-sponsored resolution on Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Commission, after reports suggest that the resolution will not call for an international probe into alleged war crimes and human rights abuses by Sri Lanka as it wound down its decades-long civil war against the Liberation Tigers o...
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Sri Lankan monk attacked in Chennai
Tamil activists on Monday assaulted a Buddhist monk from Sri Lanka at a railway station in Chennai while Anna University ordered an indefinite closure of all colleges owing to student protests.
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Sri Lanka government denies UN charge of intimidating activists
The Sri Lankan government today denied the United Nations charge of intimidating pro-Tamil activists at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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UN rights chief warns against Sri Lankan activist attacks
The UN rights chief warned on Friday against reprisals against Sri Lankan activists, noting "threats and intimidation" carried out by Colombo in the run-up to a contested war crimes probe vote.
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Sri Lankan delegates intimidated activists, says UN Human Rights Chief
The UN human rights chief has accused Sri Lankan delegates of intimidating NGO activists with what it calls "unacceptable levels of threats and harassment".
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Resolution respects Lankan sovereignty: Indian envoy to NDTV
A day after India voted against Sri Lanka and supported US' resolution, India's envoy to the United Nations Dilip Sinha in Geneva tells NDTV that the resolution ensures Sri Lanka's sovereignty is respected.
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India votes against Sri Lanka, UN Human Rights Council resolution adopted
India is among 24 countries that voted against Sri Lanka today at a session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. The UN's top human rights body has passed a resolution, sponsored by the US, for 'promoting reconciliation and accountability' in Sri Lanka after its army won a 26-year-long civil war by defeating the rebel Tamil Tigers.
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UN rights council begins debate on US resolution on alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has begun the crucial debate on a US resolution urging Colombo to probe alleged excesses committed during its operation to eradicate LTTE.
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Sri Lanka asks India to re-think vote on UN resolution on war crimes
Sri Lanka has urged India to reconsider voting in favour of a resolution on Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
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Sri Lankan envoy apologises to MPs for LTTE remark
DMK leader Trichy Siva has moved a privilege notice against the Sri Lankan High Commissioner over his reported remarks on alleged links between Tamil MPs and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam or the LTTE.
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India abstains from vote on Sri Lanka war crimes in Geneva
India has abstained from the vote at the United Nations session in Geneva which calls for an international criminal investigation into alleged war crimes in the final stage of the island's civil war which ended in 2009.
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India votes against Sri Lanka; not good enough, says Karunanidhi
India was among 25 countries that voted against Sri Lanka today at the UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva. However, contrary to the government's announcement yesterday, India did not move any amendments to the resolution sponsored by the US.
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All-party meeting on Sri Lanka resolution ends inconclusively
The government's meeting with the leaders of all political parties to discuss the draft of a resolution on Sri Lanka ended inconclusively. After the meeting ended, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath said no consensus emerged on the resolution to be moved in Parliament
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Surprise support from Mamata Banerjee for government on Sri Lanka controversy
Mamata Banerjee, who quit the ruling coalition last year, has said she will back the government on whatever stand it takes at Geneva, where a resolution on alleged war crimes by Sri Lanka will be put to vote tomorrow.
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DMK ally withdraws support to UPA
After DMK, the lone MP of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), Thirumaa Valavan Thol, today withdrew support to the Congress-led UPA over the Sri Lankan Tamils issue.
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Lanka resolution: DMK set to stall Parliament today
The DMK is set to stall Parliament today over the upcoming US-sponsored resolution on Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Commission, after reports suggest that the resolution will not call for an international probe into alleged war crimes and human rights abuses by Sri Lanka as it wound down its decades-long civil war against the Liberation Tigers o...
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Sri Lankan monk attacked in Chennai
Tamil activists on Monday assaulted a Buddhist monk from Sri Lanka at a railway station in Chennai while Anna University ordered an indefinite closure of all colleges owing to student protests.
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Sri Lanka government denies UN charge of intimidating activists
The Sri Lankan government today denied the United Nations charge of intimidating pro-Tamil activists at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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UN rights chief warns against Sri Lankan activist attacks
The UN rights chief warned on Friday against reprisals against Sri Lankan activists, noting "threats and intimidation" carried out by Colombo in the run-up to a contested war crimes probe vote.
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Sri Lankan delegates intimidated activists, says UN Human Rights Chief
The UN human rights chief has accused Sri Lankan delegates of intimidating NGO activists with what it calls "unacceptable levels of threats and harassment".
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Resolution respects Lankan sovereignty: Indian envoy to NDTV
A day after India voted against Sri Lanka and supported US' resolution, India's envoy to the United Nations Dilip Sinha in Geneva tells NDTV that the resolution ensures Sri Lanka's sovereignty is respected.
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India votes against Sri Lanka, UN Human Rights Council resolution adopted
India is among 24 countries that voted against Sri Lanka today at a session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. The UN's top human rights body has passed a resolution, sponsored by the US, for 'promoting reconciliation and accountability' in Sri Lanka after its army won a 26-year-long civil war by defeating the rebel Tamil Tigers.
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UN rights council begins debate on US resolution on alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has begun the crucial debate on a US resolution urging Colombo to probe alleged excesses committed during its operation to eradicate LTTE.
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Sri Lanka asks India to re-think vote on UN resolution on war crimes
Sri Lanka has urged India to reconsider voting in favour of a resolution on Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
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Sri Lankan envoy apologises to MPs for LTTE remark
DMK leader Trichy Siva has moved a privilege notice against the Sri Lankan High Commissioner over his reported remarks on alleged links between Tamil MPs and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam or the LTTE.
