One of Sri Lanka's most controversial diplomats, an ex-army commander, has got a senior post advising the UN secretary general, the government says.
Major General Shavendra Silva, Sri Lanka's deputy ambassador to the UN, is the subject of a lawsuit in the US accusing him of war crimes.
Maj Gen Silva denies the charges. He is one of many military men given top diplomatic posts by Sri Lanka.
He will now be part of a group advising Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. Full story...
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Major General Shavendra Silva, Sri Lanka's deputy ambassador to the UN, is the subject of a lawsuit in the US accusing him of war crimes.
Maj Gen Silva denies the charges. He is one of many military men given top diplomatic posts by Sri Lanka.
He will now be part of a group advising Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. Full story...
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