Sri Lankan president cancels UK trip after arrest threat for alleged war crimes

The Independent newspaper has reported that President Rajapakse cancelled his trip to the UK amid concerns that he may be arrested in connection with allegations of war crimes committed during Sri Lanka’s recent war.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/sri-lankan-president-opts-out-of-uk-visit-after-threat-of-arrest-2126712.html