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Protests at Commonwealth summit as leaders set to debate plans for new stronger line on civil rights abuses

By pearlaction | October 28, 2011 |

[Daily Mail UK] Protesters laid siege to the Commonwealth summit in Perth, Australia, this morning as leaders met to debate how human rights can be secured across all 54 member states. [Full Story]

Sri Lanka begins military-led training for university entrants

By pearlaction | May 23, 2011 |

[Reuters] Sri Lanka on Monday began compulsory military-led training for thousands of university entrants, despite protests by opposition-backed student unions that called it the government’s latest move to militarise the country. [Full Story]