Sri Lanka's new army chief on Monday brushed aside international outrage over his appointment, saying "anyone can make allegations" that he had committed war crimes.

Sri Lanka's new army chief dismisses war crimes claims

Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena went back Wednesday on pledges to investigate war-time atrocities, saying he did not want to "re-open old wounds" but sparked a rift with his cohabitation government.

Sri Lanka president Sirisena pledges to investigate war-time atrocities

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Sri Lanka's new army chief dismisses war crimes claims

Sri Lanka president Sirisena pledges to investigate war-time atrocities