Demos near US embassy in London
Dulan Hettiarachchi
BSLF
* A non- political, independent organisation which safeguards Sri Lanka's
image
* It is committed to safeguard SL's sovereignty, territorial integrity
Hundreds of Sri Lankan expatriates converged outside the American embassy in
London on Sunday to protest against the US sponsored resolution on Sri Lanka at
the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) sessions in Geneva.
Assembled opposite the American embassy for a peaceful demonstration, which
was organised by the British Sri Lankan Forum (BSLF) within short notice,
members of the forum and participants were shouting slogans, waving lion flags
and holding placards condemning American hypocrisy and double standards against
Sri Lanka. The demonstrators, led by two leading organisers of BSLF, Shiran
Almeida and P Channa chanted slogans such as: USA Hypocrisy - Sri Lanka
Democracy, Hands off Sri Lanka, USA - double game, We love our democracy - USA
shows hypocrisy.
The placards and huge banners the demonstrators carried read: Stop the
hypocrisy and double standards against Sri Lanka, USA pushing for confrontation
- Not co-operation, Practice what you preach, Sri Lanka is peaceful - go and see
for yourselves, Do not support the Pro - LTTE lobby Groups, they will bring
terrorism to your door step, Are you paid by the Pro - LTTE lobby Groups, Don't
believe Channel 4 misrepresentation of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka needs co -
operation, NOT Intervention, Deception by Amnesty International - Funded by pro
Tiger lobby groups.
The demonstrators also distributed leaflets near the American embassy. The
group appealed to the British public to visit Sri Lanka and see for themselves
the massive reconstruction, rebuilding, infrastructure, development progress and
the ground reality in post war Sri Lanka, including the former conflict affected
areas of the Northern and Eastern Provinces. The forum launched this campaign to
raise public awareness, saying that Sri Lanka was finally saved from 30 years of
devastation at the hands of the Tigers. However, the terror fund raising and
propaganda networks are still very much intact outside Sri Lanka.
All over the world, the supporters of this vicious group of psychopaths with
the blessings of a few NGOs spread numerous lies and half truths detrimental to
the motherland.
The totally biased and misleading documentary by Channel 4 about Sri Lanka is
just one such manifestation of this movement and the group requested the British
public not to believe this malicious false propaganda the forum states.
Addressing the gathering, a BSLF spokesman thanked all who attended and
supported the protest to make it a success within a short period.
He said that they organised this event to express their protest against the
decision made by the US against Sri Lanka at the UNHRC in Geneva.
He also objected to the unnecessary influence and interference into Sri
Lanka's internal affairs by the US-led Western countries and regretted the undue
pressure from sections of the international community which have fallen prey to
the false propaganda.
He said that BSLF will be handing over a petition to the American embassy and
the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the British government during the week.


Demos near US embassy in London
Dulan Hettiarachchi
BSLF
* A non- political, independent organisation which safeguards Sri Lanka's
image
* It is committed to safeguard SL's sovereignty, territorial integrity
Hundreds of Sri Lankan expatriates converged outside the American embassy in
London on Sunday to protest against the US sponsored resolution on Sri Lanka at
the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) sessions in Geneva.
Assembled opposite the American embassy for a peaceful demonstration, which
was organised by the British Sri Lankan Forum (BSLF) within short notice,
members of the forum and participants were shouting slogans, waving lion flags
and holding placards condemning American hypocrisy and double standards against
Sri Lanka. The demonstrators, led by two leading organisers of BSLF, Shiran
Almeida and P Channa chanted slogans such as: USA Hypocrisy - Sri Lanka
Democracy, Hands off Sri Lanka, USA - double game, We love our democracy - USA
shows hypocrisy.
The placards and huge banners the demonstrators carried read: Stop the
hypocrisy and double standards against Sri Lanka, USA pushing for confrontation
- Not co-operation, Practice what you preach, Sri Lanka is peaceful - go and see
for yourselves, Do not support the Pro - LTTE lobby Groups, they will bring
terrorism to your door step, Are you paid by the Pro - LTTE lobby Groups, Don't
believe Channel 4 misrepresentation of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka needs co -
operation, NOT Intervention, Deception by Amnesty International - Funded by pro
Tiger lobby groups.
The demonstrators also distributed leaflets near the American embassy. The
group appealed to the British public to visit Sri Lanka and see for themselves
the massive reconstruction, rebuilding, infrastructure, development progress and
the ground reality in post war Sri Lanka, including the former conflict affected
areas of the Northern and Eastern Provinces. The forum launched this campaign to
raise public awareness, saying that Sri Lanka was finally saved from 30 years of
devastation at the hands of the Tigers. However, the terror fund raising and
propaganda networks are still very much intact outside Sri Lanka.
All over the world, the supporters of this vicious group of psychopaths with
the blessings of a few NGOs spread numerous lies and half truths detrimental to
the motherland.
The totally biased and misleading documentary by Channel 4 about Sri Lanka is
just one such manifestation of this movement and the group requested the British
public not to believe this malicious false propaganda the forum states.
Addressing the gathering, a BSLF spokesman thanked all who attended and
supported the protest to make it a success within a short period.
He said that they organised this event to express their protest against the
decision made by the US against Sri Lanka at the UNHRC in Geneva.
He also objected to the unnecessary influence and interference into Sri
Lanka's internal affairs by the US-led Western countries and regretted the undue
pressure from sections of the international community which have fallen prey to
the false propaganda.
He said that BSLF will be handing over a petition to the American embassy and
the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the British government during the week.