Sri Lanka. Power lifts the state of emergency

The state of emergency had been in effect across Sri Lanka since March 6, after clashes between Buddhists and Muslims. The president announced this Sunday the lifting of the measure.

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has lifted the state of emergency, imposed across the country on March 6, following violent clashes between Buddhists and Muslims. “After evaluating the public security situation, I gave the order to lift the state of emergency,” the head of state said on his Twitter account.

The state of emergency had been established to stem community violence, particularly in the Kandy district, located in the center of the country. Two people had been killed, more than 20 mosques and hundreds of houses belonging to Muslims damaged.

Tensions were high between the two communities in 2017. Buddhist extremists claim that members of the Muslim minority are forcing Sri Lankans to convert to Islam and vandalizing Buddhist archaeological sites. These extremists are also protesting against the presence of Rohingya Muslim refugees, driven from Burma by the atrocities and predominantly Buddhist power.

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