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Monday, 5 March 2007

Send peace Keeping Force to Sri Lanka! ACTC

The All Ceylon Tamil Congress (ACTC) has appealed to the UN to send a United Nations Peace Keeping Force to the country to protect Sri Lankan Tamils and maintain and ensure peace.


Congress President Apapthurai Vinayagamoorthy. in a letter to UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon alleged that abductions, killings and illegal arrests which continue in North, East, Colombo and the upcountry were done by the government Security Forces assisted by a Para Military Group.


In a letter to Ban Ki Moon, Vinayagamoorthy says, "Abductions, killings and illegal arrests of Tamils still take place almost daily in North, East and in Colombo , and in upcountry also. Tamils who are being illegally arrested in Colombo are sent to a Camp in Boosa and are detained there in thousands."



In conclusion Vinayagamoorthy says, "In the circumstance, I have no other alternative but to request your Excellency to immediately send a United Nations Peace Keeping Forces to provide the Sri Lankan Tamils and maintain and ensure peace."

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