http://www.dailynews.lk/2012/02/29/pol02.asp


Lankans abroad rally against Geneva resolution
*Demos planned opposite UNHRC office
*Thousands gather in Milan
Chaminda PERERA
Sri Lankans in Italy conducting mass street protests on
Sunday to oppose the US led resolution and supporting the Sri Lankan government
led by the President to overcome the designs of forces against Sri
Lanka.
Thousands of Sri Lankans living in Italy yesterday staged a massive protest
in Milan condemning the proposed UN resolution backed by the United States and
several European countries to be submitted at the 19th United Nations Human
Rights Council (UNHRC) session in Geneva. These Sri Lankans, irrespective
of their political affiliations and ethnicity, showed their solidarity
against the proposed UN resolution and condemned the vicious agenda of the US
against Sri Lanka.
They said that the US and several Western countries are attempting to plunder
the country’s resources by meddling with its internal affairs under the cover of
human rights.
Crowds kept streaming into Milano from many cities in Italy and other
European countries . The organizers said that they will continue these protests
in Europe as the UNHRC meetings continue until March 23.
“Lanka is an independent and sovereign country. Sri Lankans living abroad
should come forward at this time to safeguard their motherland,” Sri Lankans in
Europe said.
A massive protest is also scheduled to be held opposite the UN office in
Geneva where the UNHRC sessions are being held.
Meanwhile, massive protests held islandwide on Monday to coincide with the
UNHRC meeting, continued in many towns yesterday too.
A massive protest was held opposite Khan clock tower denouncing the US led
attempts to create disunity and mistrust among the communities by moving a
resolution against Sri Lanka at the UNHRC session in Geneva. The crowd shouted
slogans appealing to the United Nations and the United States not to disrupt the
peace enjoyed by the people in the aftermath of 30 years terrorism.