Buddhist monks rally in Sri Lanka to pressure the government for a wider role in affairs of state

Hundreds of Buddhist monks have rallied in the capital of Sri Lanka to protest alleged government disrespect of their ...
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Sri Lanka monks demand bigger role in government

A Colombo protest revives a long-running debate over Buddhism’s “foremost place” and minority rights. COLOMBO — Hundreds of Buddhist monks gathered in Sri Lanka’s capital on February 20, pressing the ...
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Hundreds of Buddhist Monks Gather in Colombo to Protest against Alleged Disrespect of their Religion by the Government. 10 Point Appeal to be sent to President Dissanayake ...

Forced into exile 25 years ago and compelled to stay away in order to stay alive, journalist D.B.S. Jeyaraj always dreamt of returning to Sri Lanka. That flame of hope flickered occasionally, as the ...
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Opposition secures Buddhist backing ahead of Sri Lanka vote

Sri Lanka's main opposition candidate on Sunday won important backing from a top Buddhist monk campaigning to scrap the executive presidency and return the country to a parliamentary democracy. The ...
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Sri Lanka Buddhists overwhelm city in bid to see sacred tooth

Huge crowds have gathered in Sri Lanka's city of Kandy to see a sacred Buddhist relic - Copyright AFP Ishara S. KODIKARA Huge crowds have gathered in Sri Lanka's city ...