Politics & Government

Assassination of Sri Lankan Prime Minister

Solomon Bandaranaike, the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, was attacked and mortally wounded by a Buddhist monk, Talduwe Somarama, during a public event. This shocking act was the result of rising tensions between differing religious groups in the country. Bandaranaike, who had implemented a series of policies favoring Buddhism, was a polarizing figure. After the attack, he suffered for a day before succumbing to his injuries.

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