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EU alarmed by anti-Muslim violence in Sri Lanka
Associated Press ^ | Jun 18, 2014 9:12 AM EDT | Bharatha Mallawarachi

Posted on 06/18/2014 10:04:12 AM PDT by Olog-hai

The European Union expressed alarm Wednesday at recent violence against Muslims in Sri Lanka in which three people died and more than 50 were injured, and urged the government to ensure that the rule of law is upheld. […]

Hard-line Buddhists hurled gasoline bombs and looted homes and businesses in attacks Sunday evening in several towns in southwestern Sri Lanka. The attacks were led by a mob from Bodu Bala Sena, or Buddhist Power Force, which rails against the country’s Muslim minority. …

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: buddhists; eussr; jihad; liberalagenda; liberalmedia; muslimsasvictims; rop; srilanka
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To: dragonblustar

When is the EU going to call for the return to the rule of law in the US?


21 posted on 06/18/2014 11:13:51 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Olog-hai

Muslims on the receiving end of violence for once? Fine with me because that religion is a menace that should never be allowed to take root in a non-muslim country.


22 posted on 06/18/2014 2:37:30 PM PDT by Socon-Econ
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To: Olog-hai

Muslims on the receiving end of violence for once? Fine with me because that religion is a menace that should never be allowed to take root in a non-muslim country. And the EU is an even bigger menace


23 posted on 06/18/2014 2:38:52 PM PDT by Socon-Econ
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