In the coastal town of Aluthgama, south of Colombo, witnessed violent clashes in which four persons died and most Muslims, were injured following a rally of Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), a hard-line Sinhala Buddhist organisation. U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay announced that the three experts- Former President of Finland Martti Ahtisaari,a Nobel Peace Prize … [Read more...] about Asma Jahangir, Two Others, to Assist U.N. Rights Probe in Sri Lanka
Sectarian Violence in Srilanka
Lankan Govt Deploys Army To Contain Clashes
As clashes between Buddhists monks and Muslims in its coastal city of Aluthgama increased, Sri Lanka deployed army in the region to contain the violence. Arrests were made in regard to the clashes and also for breaching the curfew that was imposed. The opposition party in the Lankan govt accused the ruling party’s minister of inciting violence through this speech and the … [Read more...] about Lankan Govt Deploys Army To Contain Clashes
Muslims and Buddhists Clash In Sri Lanka
Violent clashes have erupted between Muslims and Buddhist monks in the coastal city near Colombo in Sri Lanka during a protest rally by the Buddhist group Bodu Bala Sena (Buddhist Power Force). The clashes were said to be triggered by an alleged attack on a Buddhist monk by 3 Muslim youths who were then arrested. In response, Buddhists allegedly burnt town several shops … [Read more...] about Muslims and Buddhists Clash In Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Curfew Extended as Religious Clashes Spread
The religious riots as Muslims and hardline Buddhists clashes are going on the Sri Lankan police extended a curfew beyond a coastal resort Problems began when a group led by Buddhist monks tried to march in an area where there is a concentration of Muslims Out of Sri Lanka’s 20 million population Muslims are about 10% The riots happened in a a predominantly Muslim area, … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka Curfew Extended as Religious Clashes Spread