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Members of the Sri Lankan community gathered in front of the UN headquarters in Geneva Switzerland protested against the LTTE while the parties started talks in a nearby castle. Shouting slogans the protesters condemned the LTTE for violating the Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) signed in 2002. The protest was organized by the Universal Campaign for the Protection of Democracy. Speaking from the protest campaigner H.D.L Mahindapala said that he does not see the Geneva talks a useful initiative. Commenting on the speech made by the Norwegian Minister of International Development Mahindapala said “there is very little room for optimism and this is going to just another talk shop”. The Norwegian minister warned that there should not be over expectations on the out come of talks. Members of Sinhala organizations and Tamil political parties opposed to the LTTE joined in the protest. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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India's frustration with Sri Lanka over Tamils