Sri Lanka has a history of conflict, but the recent attacks appear different
- Written by Damien Kingsbury, Professor, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Deakin University
Sri Lanka has long been subject to extremist violence. Easter Sunday’s coordinated bomb blasts, which killed almost 300 and injured hundreds more, are the latest in a long history of ethno-religious tragedies.
While no one has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, 24 people have been arrested. Three police were killed in their capture.
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