Back هجوم 2014 على مسلمي سريلانكا Arabic Tumultos antimuçulmanos de 2014 no Sri Lanka Portuguese Антимусульманские погромы в Шри-Ланке (2014) Russian இலங்கையில் முஸ்லிம்களுக்கு எதிரான தாக்குதல்கள், 2014 Tamil
 | This article's factual accuracy is disputed. (November 2021) |
| Anti-Muslim Riots in Sri Lanka | |
|---|---|
  Aluthgama Beruwala Welipenna Panadura Bandaragama | |
| Location | Kalutara District, Sri Lanka |
| Date | 15 June 2014- 17 June 2014 |
| Target | primarily Muslim civilians |
| Weapons | Guns, sticks, knives, Molotov cocktails, swords and stones |
| Deaths | 4[1] |
| Injured | 80[2] |
| Victims | 10,000[3] |
| Perpetrators | Sinhala Buddhist nationalist groups: mainly Bodu Bala Sena[4] |
The 2014 anti-Muslim riots in Sri Lanka were religious and ethnic riots in June 2014 in south-western Sri Lanka. Muslims and their property were attacked by Sinhalese Buddhists in the towns of Aluthgama, Beruwala and Dharga Town in Kalutara District. At least four people were killed and 80 injured.[5] Hundreds were made homeless following attacks on homes, shops, factories, mosques and a nursery.[6] 10,000 people (8,000 Muslims and 2,000 Sinhalese) were displaced by the riots.[7] The riots followed rallies by Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), a hard line Buddhist group.[8] The BBS was widely blamed for inciting the riots but it has denied responsibility.[9][10][11] The mainstream media in Sri Lanka censored news about the riots following orders from the Sri Lankan government.[12]
- ^ "Buddhists vs Muslims: Sri Lanka deploys army as riots spread in country". The Times of India. Press Trust of India. 17 June 2014.
- ^ Adamczyk, Ed (16 June 2014). "Buddhist-Muslim violence in Sri Lanka leaves at least 3 dead, 80 injured". United Press International.
- ^ Tegal, Megara (22 June 2014). "The Burning Fires Of Aluthgama". The Sunday Leader. Archived from the original on 25 June 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ^ "BBS speech in Aluthgama - Sunday Times". Archived from the original on 18 June 2014.
- ^ Colombage, Dinouk (17 June 2014). "n Pictures: Sri Lanka hit by religious riots". Al Jazeera.
- ^ "Sri Lankan riots spark international concern". Gulf Times. Agence France-Presse. 16 June 2014.
- ^ Karunarathne, Waruni (22 June 2014). "The Human Tragedy Of Aluthgama". The Sunday Leader. Archived from the original on 30 July 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ^ "Religious Riots Kill 3 Muslims in Sri Lanka". Voice of America. 16 June 2014. Archived from the original on 20 June 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- ^ Athas, Iqbal; Hume, Tim (20 June 2014). "Fear, shock among Sri Lankan Muslims in aftermath of Buddhist mob violence". CNN.
- ^ "Sri Lanka police hit back after media flak over deadly riots". The Times of India. Agence France-Presse. 22 June 2014.
- ^ "Muslim businesses stay shut in Colombo after ethnic riots". Oman Tribune. Agence France-Presse. 19 June 2014. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015.
- ^ "Sectarian violence in south declared off-limits for media". Reporters Without Borders. 17 June 2014. Archived from the original on 17 March 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search