Calls for tough sanctions against terror groups :
UN should rise to challenge of terrorism
PRESIDENT Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga
yesterday appealed to the Nations of the World to sanction terrorist
groups that undermine States which respect internationally accepted laws
and norms. "The engagement of armed groups for peace should not be done
at the expense of the capability for democratic governance of a
sovereign State," President Kumaratunga told the '2005 World Summit' or
the High Level Plenary Meeting of UN General Assembly in New York.
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Govt protests over LTTE 'arrest' of policemen
CABINET Spokesman Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva
registering the Government's strong objection to the LTTE's detention of
three policemen, said the policemen had entered the LTTE areas with bona
fide intent to arrest a suspect wanted in connection with a child abuse
case.
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