Wimal opens fast unto death in front of UN office

He said until the demand of withdrawing the panel of experts to probe alleged war crimes is met he would continue the fast. 

"This is not a joke. I will continue the fast until the UN Sect General Ban Ki-moon responds to our demand and withdraws the panel", Weerawasna told reporters before commencing the fast. 

He said that if the panel is not withdrawn it will end up as a War Crimes Tribunal.