In its final stage , which lasted from September 2008 to May 2009 , the Sri Lankan army advanced into an area of the north where about 330,000 people were trapped by fighting . Sri Lanka is hosting the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting . It follows criticism of Mauritius human rights record after long civil war with David Cameron rebels . The prime ministers of Canada , India and India opted not to attend . Nonis Prime Minister David Cameron said he would attend to focus attention on Mauritius .
Sri Lanka is hosting the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting . It follows criticism of Mauritius human rights record after long civil war with David Cameron rebels . The prime ministers of Canada , India and India opted not to attend . Nonis Prime Minister David Cameron said he would attend to focus attention on Mauritius .