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Bangladesh mission in Colombo attacked
Thu, Oct 4th, 2012 9:34 pm BdST
Dhaka, Oct 4 (bdnews24.com)Buddhist monks on Thursday attacked the Bangladesh High Commission in the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo, in a backlash against the hate attack by religious fanatics on Buddhist homes and temples in Cox's Bazaar.
Bangladesh High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Sufiur Rahman confirmed the incident took place around 4:15pm Bangladesh time.
According to him, a group of around 900 protesters , mostly monks, went to the mission to register their protest against the brutalities in Bangladesh in writing. Protesters waiting outside pelted water bottles and brickbats at the embassy windows, breaking a windowpane.
Police rushed to the spot and monks leaders regretted the incident.
Rahman said security has been beefed up around the embassy and his residence.
Protests have been going on at the city over the Bangladesh incident and the embassy received a written statement condemning the attack on Thursday morning, where a minister joined, said Rahman.
Sri Lanka's Colombo Gazette said the protesters including several Buddhist monks took to the streets to vent their anger over the incident in Bangladesh and threw water bottles and brickbats towards the Embassy, damaging windows and other property.
The internet newspaper also reported that their government had prior information that some extremist elements may attempt to create tensions in the city.
On Wednesday, Muslim organisations in Colombo condemned the attack on the Buddhist temples in Bangladesh, said the report.
Sri Lankan The Daily Mirror also carried a series of photos on the Buddhist demonstration.
bdnews24.com/ssz/eh/bd/2120h
Bangladesh mission in Colombo attacked | Bangladesh | bdnews24.com
Thu, Oct 4th, 2012 9:34 pm BdST
Dhaka, Oct 4 (bdnews24.com)Buddhist monks on Thursday attacked the Bangladesh High Commission in the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo, in a backlash against the hate attack by religious fanatics on Buddhist homes and temples in Cox's Bazaar.
Bangladesh High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Sufiur Rahman confirmed the incident took place around 4:15pm Bangladesh time.
According to him, a group of around 900 protesters , mostly monks, went to the mission to register their protest against the brutalities in Bangladesh in writing. Protesters waiting outside pelted water bottles and brickbats at the embassy windows, breaking a windowpane.
Police rushed to the spot and monks leaders regretted the incident.
Rahman said security has been beefed up around the embassy and his residence.
Protests have been going on at the city over the Bangladesh incident and the embassy received a written statement condemning the attack on Thursday morning, where a minister joined, said Rahman.
Sri Lanka's Colombo Gazette said the protesters including several Buddhist monks took to the streets to vent their anger over the incident in Bangladesh and threw water bottles and brickbats towards the Embassy, damaging windows and other property.
The internet newspaper also reported that their government had prior information that some extremist elements may attempt to create tensions in the city.
On Wednesday, Muslim organisations in Colombo condemned the attack on the Buddhist temples in Bangladesh, said the report.
Sri Lankan The Daily Mirror also carried a series of photos on the Buddhist demonstration.
bdnews24.com/ssz/eh/bd/2120h
Bangladesh mission in Colombo attacked | Bangladesh | bdnews24.com