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Sri Lanka’s St Sebastian Catholic Church was the subject of Easter attacks which have caused tension in the country. (Reuters/Athit Perawongmetha)
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Sri Lanka blocks social media after anti-Muslim riots

Christian groups attacked Muslim-owned shops in the northwestern town of Chilaw on Sunday in anger at a Facebook post by a shopkeeper, police said

  • Amal Jayasinghe
2 min read
Sri Lankan military officials stand guard in front of the St. Anthony’s Shrine, Kochchikade church after an explosion in Colombo. (Reuters/Dinuka Liyanawatte)
EASTER

Sri Lanka attack mastermind used chatrooms to sway suicide bombers

Investigators believe the group also used social media private messenges to keep in touch without being noticed by the authorities

  • Amal Jayasinghe
4 min read