US Sanctions Sri Lankan Governor Over Alleged Civil War Killings

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Pro-establishment narrative

The Sri Lankan government has repeatedly refused to acknowledge any responsibility for war crimes committed by military forces during the civil war. Instead of pursuing justice, the government has appointed several high-ranking military officials implicated in alleged war crimes to top political posts. Former Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda is one of them.

Establishment-critical narrative

The unilateral move by the US to blacklist Wasantha Karannagoda is not only counterproductive to the holistic approach that the island nation has taken to addressing national unity and reconciliation, but it also completely disregards due process and is presuming guilt without any evidence.


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