Across Asia: Sri Lanka
China Daily | Updated: 2008-05-23 07:29
Curfew imposed on Muslim area
Police imposed a curfew on a predominantly Muslim town in eastern Sri Lanka yesterday after five people died in retaliatory killings.
Police spokesman N.K. Ilangakoon said the violence started when two men from a pro-government ethnic Tamil militia were shot to death in eastern Kattankudy town.
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