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Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister of Britain Alistair Burt express serious concern on the violent disruption of the protest in Weliweriya.

In a statement posted on the government website, Burt urged the Lankan government to ensure a swift and transparent investigation into the incident.
 
Following is the full statement.

I note with serious concern emerging reports of the violent disruption of peaceful protests by the Sri Lankan security forces in Weliweriya on 1 August, in which at least 3 people died.

My thoughts are with the families of those who were killed or injured.

I urge the authorities to ensure the right to peaceful protest is protected and to ensure a swift and transparent investigation.

  Comments - 30

  • Ajithkumar Wednesday, 07 August 2013 10:39 AM

    So you are okay, if we are killed by our troops...? Only it matters if some one asks why we were killed..? No one in our country is courageous to speak.. All of us even we are only keyboard critic.. we will not go to road asking the question , in fear of our life..

    asen Thursday, 08 August 2013 10:32 AM

    Half the nation killed, if questioned, they,ll say "it's WESTERN CONSPIRACY and the ministers will say ' yes, yes' and monks will say 'yes, yes, yes' and media will be blind and dumb and ordinary people will be blind, dumb and deaf. This is the Wonder of Asia.

    asen Thursday, 08 August 2013 10:14 AM

    Half the nation killed, if questioned, they'll say 'IT'S WESTERN CONSPIRACY' and the ministers will say "yes. yes' and the monks will say 'yes, yes, yes' and the media will be blind and dumb and the ordinary people will remain blind, deaf and dumb.That is the Wonder of Asia.

    C.K.Lankaputhra Thursday, 08 August 2013 02:24 AM

    Mr. Minister Alistair, Thank U sir, please take more steps to save innocent people of Sri Lanka.

    Hubert Wednesday, 07 August 2013 04:46 PM

    From the comments it shows why the countr has gone to such a low level

    Gobbaya Wednesday, 07 August 2013 01:44 PM

    DONT WORRY ABOUT WHO KILLS WHO!.WORRY ABOUT YOUR PEOPLE GETTING KILLED.Y you guys are forgetting the basics.

    Kolomba Kakka Wednesday, 07 August 2013 12:49 PM

    By hook or crook international committee seems determined to express their concern.

    M.O.A.Careem Wednesday, 07 August 2013 12:47 PM

    this is only a cup of see water

    Russell J. Wednesday, 07 August 2013 12:23 PM

    If you were stranded in middle l of traffic..u are not writing..who has given authorization to block the Main road..
    The Army has to act against unruly persons...u can demostrate but not blocking the Main raods,Railway track and other essential places...innocent will be get killed..but this a lesson for the Persons who started this incident...and Finally,We do not need UK or USA to advice us...

    mercy2002 Wednesday, 07 August 2013 12:19 PM

    Well sir do no paly double standards ,Its the west double standards thats causing stiring adding to the violence

    Seriously Wednesday, 07 August 2013 12:04 PM

    I am waiting for 'them' to come for me.....

    johan Wednesday, 07 August 2013 11:58 AM

    Since we are a begging country we must listen to the Donors
    also.We cant say it is an internal matter.People who have
    hearts and painful about the incidents when they raise voice
    we must support them

    Carl Mark Wednesday, 07 August 2013 11:47 AM

    Stop making statements. Just boycott Commonwealth Heads of Governments Meeting like Canada.

    Gayan Wednesday, 07 August 2013 11:19 AM

    The coward hiding behind online statements. We challange him to make a direct statement printed or verbally directly to the Governmnet.

    sobers Wednesday, 07 August 2013 06:49 AM

    Well said, democracy is being destroyed, Now it's democrazy.
    No wonder so many are leaving in Boats. Sir, high time you consider opening the gates for Srilankans.

    Thomas Wednesday, 07 August 2013 10:33 AM

    Human Rights at Risk in Sri Lanka

    mataraman Wednesday, 07 August 2013 10:26 AM

    We will not bother about 7-8 killinngs

    Mev Wednesday, 07 August 2013 10:03 AM

    My dear Burt, we are too busy organizing the CHOGM. We cannot be crying about these little things.

    Bavana John Wednesday, 07 August 2013 09:43 AM

    It shows the country is being ruling by Military.

    mavan Wednesday, 07 August 2013 09:39 AM

    I think this is part of our culture

    mavan Wednesday, 07 August 2013 09:38 AM

    Please think about this. innocent people were killed in the Weliweriya incident. It is absolutely brutes killing. No one under any circumstances can justify this killing. When there are thousands of weaknesses on the government side, public administration and accountability in terms of this incidence, it totally wrong controlling public protest in this kind of manner. Government should take the total responsibility in this regard as they were failed to bring a solution to respecify this water pollution incident.

    BuffaloaCitizen Wednesday, 07 August 2013 09:26 AM

    This time this request is coming from the law abiding and respecting citizens of Sri Lanka.

    DeSelva Wednesday, 07 August 2013 09:20 AM

    the whole world can express serious concern, GOSL don't give a hoot, China who deploy the sam tactis to crush democracy is on their side

    unchikun Wednesday, 07 August 2013 09:16 AM

    Yes, this is an internal matter for planet earth for the time being.

    Narayan Wednesday, 07 August 2013 09:03 AM

    Western conspiracy. We do not want you to poke your nose in our internal matters.

    JaffnaMadMan Wednesday, 07 August 2013 07:47 AM

    How many time you were told that;It is an internal mater.

    Wenura Wednesday, 07 August 2013 07:42 AM

    Sir, why don't you reconsider your sumit ?, at least to teach a lesson to thuggary regime

    johan Wednesday, 07 August 2013 07:37 AM

    Sri Lanka is an asian country, there is no possibility of
    transparency.There could be dark-parency

    Russell J Wednesday, 07 August 2013 07:04 AM

    Why don't u mind your own business..go and speak about what
    your Army is doing in Afghanistan,Iraq and Libya..do we concern about it...no...so what is your problem..This is internal security matter...


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