ESCALATING VIOLENCE: RENEWED ASSAULTS ON THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY
Image: 21st May 2017: A Cosmetic Shop in Elpitiya burned
Hilmy Ahamed.22/05/2017
Post war Sri Lanka saw a wave of attacks targeting the Muslim community by Buddhist extremist groups. The Mahinda Rajapaksa government allowed these extremists free rein, which caused extensive damage, including injuries and the damaging of Muslim-owned property. This resulted in the Muslims voting en-bloc to overthrow the once indispensable Rajapaksa regime.
