by admin | July 2, 2025 12:10 pm
The defeat of the LTTE reinforced the possibility of merging the entire island under a dominant Sinhala-Buddhist nationalist narrative. The consolidation of groups like Bodu Bala Sena (translated into English as Buddhist Power Force) fuelled anti-Muslim campaigns, culminating in the 2014 Aluthgama riots against Muslims.
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