Gulf News -Sri Lanka at the crossroads any idea?
The world cannot continue to tolerate the oppression and terror activities directed at minorities and Sri Lanka is no exception
When Sri Lanka overcame the rebellious movement of the Tamil Tigers back in 2009, there was hope that the island nation would finally emerge stronger and more united.
The scars of the three-decade struggle by the Tamils had hurt the image of the country both politically and economically, as charges of unrestrained brutality and ethnic cleansing were levelled at the ruling party at the time.
The Tamil movement had led more than 150,000 Tamil Lankans to flee their country and seek refuge in other countries. Thousands of others — estimated between 80,000 to a 100,000 — lost their lives in the prolonged struggle, with some 40,000 casualties alone in the last days before the civil war was finally declared over.
With such deep wounds scarring the country, there were initial efforts by the government to forge reconciliation between the majority Buddhist Sinhalese and the minority Tamil Hindus and the Muslim population of the island.
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since i heard from some friends,in industrial area the The Buddhist Power Force, better known as Bodu Bala Sena, is accused of being the leading terror group collecting donation with Sinhalese workers here,just to stop halal food in sri lanka,all mighty knows...its too bad...
for minor popularity Muslims in sri lanka