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POLITICS: Sri Lanka Locks Horns with UN over Experts' Panel - Inter Press Service

POLITICS: Sri Lanka Locks Horns with UN over Experts' Panel
Inter Press Service
COLOMBO, Mar 10, 2010 (IPS) - The war of words between the Sri Lankan government and the United Nations has begun all over again, ...
The UN Panel of Experts and a Reconciliation Commission AlternativeDaily Mirror

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(Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:42:49 GMT+00:00)

Sri Lanka voices: 'Fractured democracy' - BBC News

The Hindu

Sri Lanka voices: 'Fractured democracy'
BBC News
There has been lots of corruption in Sri Lankan politics for the last decade. The president is so powerful - he appoints the chief justice himself, ...
Fonseka begins hunger strikeAljazeera.net
From the shadows to the limelightSri Lanka Guardian (blog)
Sri Lanka's opposition leader ends hunger strikeNBC 29 News
Sunday Leader (registration) -Daily Mirror
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(Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:57:19 GMT+00:00)

Face-off in Sri Lanka - The Daily Star

Straits Times

Face-off in Sri Lanka
The Daily Star
Fonseka's detention has raised a storm in Sri Lankan politics. Even UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon raised this with President Rajapaksa. ...
India worked against Sri Lanka president: ministerAFP
Eradication of terrorism the highest reward for country's womenCeylon Daily News
Upcoming General Elections in Sri Lanka:What It May or May Not AchieveLankaweb
Express Buzz
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(Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:07:22 GMT+00:00)

Women in Lankan politics - Express Buzz

Women in Lankan politics
Express Buzz
She put the country on the political map of the world by taking a leading role in the Non-Aligned Movement. She introduced socialism in Sri Lanka, ...
Women are in the 'basement' of politics in Sri LankaAsian Tribune
Women's Representation in PoliticsDaily Mirror
Empowering womenThe Island (subscription)
Ceylon Daily News -Lankaweb -Lankaweb
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(Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:45:31 GMT+00:00)

Pathways of Dominance? - Sri Lanka Guardian (blog)

Pathways of Dominance?
Sri Lanka Guardian (blog)
On the political front, the chapters on militancy are disappointing. Ravi Vaitheespara's 'Towards understanding militant Tamil nationalism in Sri Lanka' is ...
Open Letter To British Prime Minister And His Foreign SecretaryAsian Tribune
Economic Freedom: The Path to Economic and Political Emancipation of the ...Sri Lanka Guardian (blog)
This is not a conspiracy- Dr Nalin de SilvaAsian Tribune

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(Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:01:44 GMT+00:00)

India's upper house passes bill reserving a third of legislative seats for women - Washington Post

The Hindu

India's upper house passes bill reserving a third of legislative seats for women
Washington Post
Women's representation in politics is not new to South Asia. Several nations, including Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, have elected women to their ...
Core group of Congress party meets to discuss Women's Reservation BillGaea Times (blog)

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(Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:12:52 GMT+00:00)

Sri Lankan group celebrates Int'l Women's Day - Arab Times

Sri Lankan group celebrates Int'l Women's Day
Arab Times
... economic and political differences,” said Mrs Ramaniya Dissanayake, Chairperson of the Seva Vanitha Unit and wife of the Sri Lankan Ambassador. ...

(Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:14:46 GMT+00:00)

Hong Kong protest for Merak refugees - China Worker

Hong Kong protest for Merak refugees
China Worker
That is the ordeal faced by 254 refugees from Sri Lanka stranded in the Javanese port of Merak. The Merak refugees have become a political football between ...
Tamil refugees detained on boat in IndonesiaBlast
Worldwide protest against Australian and Indonesian governmentsChina Worker

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(Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:43:49 GMT+00:00)

Political reforms in Chenese colours - Sri Lanka Guardian (blog)

Political reforms in Chenese colours
Sri Lanka Guardian (blog)
By B.Raman (March 10, Chennai, Sri Lanka Guardian) After successfully carrying forward and implementing the policy of economic reforms initiated by Deng ...

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(Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:01:44 GMT+00:00)

Thin Line Between Politics and 'Treason' in Sri Lanka - New York Times (blog)

The Hindu

Thin Line Between Politics and 'Treason' in Sri Lanka
New York Times (blog)
On Friday, Sri Lanka's supreme court ruled that Sarath Fonseka, the retired general who was arrested Monday night after his defeat in the ...
Sri Lanka shares at 1-week low on political woesReuters India
Swan song to Aung San, politics of martyrdomCeylon Daily News
Sri Lanka minister calls for civil case against GeneralBBC News
Rediff -Ottawa Citizen -Khaleej Times
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(Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:41:08 GMT+00:00)