Liberal, New Democrat officials commemorate May Genocide Remembrance

Examiner.com   May 19th, 2011Andrew Moran

Toronto Headlines Examiner

Thousands of Canadian Tamils and public officials gathered in front of the Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park in Toronto to commemorate the second annual International War Crimes Day remembrance ceremony.
Two years ago, the 30-year civil war in Sri Lanka came to an end, but the battle within the country between the Singhalese, the Tamils and the international community wages on.

War Crimes Day

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Sri Lanka students fight military training scheme

South Asia  19 May 2011

  By Charle

Students will perform military drills and undergo fitness training

 

Student unions in Sri Lanka have objected to a new scheme under which university entrants must undergo three weeks of training in military camps.

The unions have petitioned their country's Supreme Court to stop the programme, which begins on Sunday.
Training will include physical drills and conflict management in a bid to increase mental and        physical fitness. 
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