The death toll from massive mudslides in Sri Lanka has risen to over 200, with 96 others reportedly missing.
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'Peaceful' Buddhism's Violent Face in Sri Lanka
Thanks to its promotion by figures from Hollywood and Silicon Valley, Buddhism in the West presents a ‘peaceful’ face. Yet Christians in Buddhist-majority Sri Lanka, as well as other minority religions, see things differently.
Sri Lanka Landslides Bury over 200 Families
Landslides in Sri Lanka have devastated several villages and have buried up to 220 families, according to the Associated Press.
At Least 10 People Dead and 300 Missing after Sri Lanka Mudslide
A landslide in the south-central village of Haldummulla, Sri Lanka, has caused the deaths of at least 10 people. Another 300 people have been reported missing.
Sri Lanka’s Christians Protest After January Attacks
More than 2,000 Christians gathered in Colombo on Sunday (January 26) to protest against a perceived lack of religious freedom in Sri Lanka, following recent attacks on Christian places of worship by Buddhist extremists.
Churches Attacked in Sri Lanka
Police have identified the individuals who attacked two churches in Sri Lank on Sunday.
Sri Lanka: Church Attack Injures Five
Five Sri Lankan believers sustained injuries after a Buddhist monk and a mob stormed the New Life Church in Hanwella, Colombo District, on Sunday.
Christians in Sri Lanka Face Sharp Increase of Persecution
From January 2013 to date, Sri Lanka saw 30 incidents of persecution against Christian churches.
Rash of Attacks on Christians Reported in Sri Lanka
Attacks on Christians in Sri Lanka have surged noticeably in recent weeks, following the government’s defeat of Tamil separatists in May.
Sri Lanka's Refugee Camps Still Places of Fear
Although the war has ended in Sri Lanka, strict government limits remain in place for relief agencies working with the country’s 250,000 displaced people.
