17 November 2016

News Story: Sri Lanka raises concerns over attempts to spread racial hatred

COLOMBO, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's cabinet has noted attempts being made to spread racial hatred in the country once again, a minister said on Wednesday.

Media Minister Gayantha Karunathilaka said that some recent incidents had been brought to the notice of President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Karunathilaka said that those incidents will be dealt with under the law.

Concerns had been raised this week over a spate of events with ominous portents for ethnic and religious harmony and reconciliation in Sri Lanka.

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