Lanka war crimes claims prominent at CHOGM

Allegations of war crimes in Sri Lanka have continued to be a prominent issue at CHOGM.

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Published 30 October 2011 1:44am

Updated 26 February 2015 10:02am

By SBS Staff

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Allegations of war crimes in Sri Lanka have been a prominent issue, as Commonwealth leaders gathered in Perth this week.

There have been regular references to the allegations against both Sri Lankan government forces and Tamil Tiger rebels in 2009, in the final stages of their war.

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