The first mass burials of the victims of the suicide attacks in Sri Lanka were on Tuesday. The death toll has risen to 321, and many of the coffins at the funerals held the remains of children.
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Victims of Sri Lanka Attacks: Who They Were
The identities of the victims in the Sri Lanka bombings have started to emerge.
Victims of Sri Lanka Attacks: Who They Were
The identities of the victims in the Sri Lanka bombings have started to emerge.
Sri Lanka Bomb Attacks Targeting Christians Kill Hundreds
The bombings shattered the relative calm of the once war-ravaged island nation amid a rise of religious extremism in South Asia.
Sri Lanka Dispatch: A Hotline for the Broken-Hearted and the Poison-in-Hand
Everyday Sri Lankans — a retired banker, a former nurse, a marriage counselor — volunteer at a phone counseling line to ease burdens in a war-traumatized country.
The Newest Weapon in Sri Lankan Politics: Chile Powder in the Eyes
For several weeks, the island nation has been paralyzed by a three-way duel involving its top leaders. Friday was yet another day of chaos in Parliament.
Fists. A Flying Garbage Can. And Maybe, at Last, Negotiations in Sri Lanka
A brawl in Parliament erupts and now the divided government is talking about how to break the political deadlock that has gripped this nation for weeks.
Another Twist in Sri Lanka: Parliament Votes Rajapaksa Out
Lawmakers passed a raucous no-confidence vote against former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, saying he must step down as prime minister. Now all eyes are on the president who appointed him.
Sri Lanka’s President Finally Checked: Court Rules to Bring Back Parliament
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court issued an interim order against the president, preventing him from firing the Parliament.