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Sri Lankan army officers in Kilinochchi distributed toys to Tamil schoolchildren last week, despite ongoing criticism regarding the intrusion of the military into civilian life in the North-East.
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Officers from Sri Lanka’s 11 (V) Gajaba Regiment, dressed in full military attire, handed out the toys and stationery to schoolchildren in Mulankavil on 24 September 2015.
The move comes as Sri Lanka continues to face criticism over the role of the military in civilian life, particularly in the Tamil North-East.
A resolution tabled at the UN Human Rights Council “encourages the government… undertake further efforts to tackle the considerable work that lies ahead… in particular the ending of military involvement in civilian activities, the resumption of livelihoods and the restoration of normality to civilian life”.