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Lankan diplomat complains against colleagues
A senior Sri Lankan diplomat in France has created a furore after complaining of theft at his private residence, and accusing some of his own colleagues of being behind it.

The French police have questioned Sri Lankan Embassy staff, among others, to ascertain how the theft took place. The usual protocol is for the embassy to conduct an in-house inquiry in such matters without involving the local police.

The diplomat in question is reported to have figured in at least two different brawls whilst in service in Paris. In one, he had been assaulted by a group of expatriate Sri Lankans after allegations of improper conduct.

According to reports from Paris, this Sri Lankan diplomat has had a number of other complaints against him when he was posted to an Asian capital, previously. Foreign Ministry sources declined to comment on the incident except to say the matter would be looked into.

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