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Buddhist monks rally in Sri Lanka to pressure the government for a wider role in affairs of state
The constitution of the island nation of around 22 million people states that Buddhism is the state religion, though freedom of religion is protected by law. The charter also states that the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
A group of influential Buddhist monks in Sri Lanka has criticized the government, accusing it of an organized campaign to undermine Buddhism and monks. They issued a 10-point ultimatum urging ...
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 ...
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