Monks march to Indian embassy

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A large number of Buddhist monks marched to the Indian embassy in Colombo today demanding that India not support a proposed UN resolution.

The monks were carrying a banner saying that India’s latest decision to support the resolution would damage the close ties between the two friendly countries.

The Sri Lankan government on Tuesday sought India's support in the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.

External Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris had contacted his Indian counterpart S.M. Krishna and urged India to reconsider its stand.

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