The attacks in Sri Lanka highlight tensions simmering in a country where divides left by a civil war that ended a decade ago have yet to fully heal
The Easter Sunday attacks that killed more than 200 people in Sri Lanka included blasts at three churches where worshipers from the country’s minority Catholic population were attending services.
The attacks highlight tensions simmering in a country where divides left by a civil war that ended a decade ago have yet to fully heal.Multiple blasts ripped through churches and hotels in Sri Lanka Easter morning, killing more than 200 people and injuring more than 400. Photo: AP
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