Sri Lankans demand the truth of Easter Bombings four years on
The Sri Lankan Church organized a 40-kilometer-long human chain on the fourth anniversary of the Easter Sunday bombings to demand justice for its victims.
Thousands of people belonging to different faiths joined on April 21 to protest the government’s failure in response to the call given by Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith of Colombo.
A two-minute silence was observed at 8.45 am in memory of the people who died in the attack. Many protesters were dressed in black and carried black flags, besides posters and banners.
Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Brian Udaigwe, who attended the event, said that the truth behind the attacks continues to evade the Church.
Earlier, a vigil march was held from St. Sebastian’s Church in Katuwapitiya to St.Anthony’s shrine in Kochchikade. The march which commenced at 7 pm on April 20 concluded at 8.20 am on the next day.
A heavy police and military presence was observed on the streets and around churches throughout the day.
Earlier, a court rejected a request by the Negombo police to stop the protest march and other protest activities, saying they could be politically motivated.
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