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... Plus One! #019 What is Sri Lanka with multiple terrorist attacks occurred?
What kind of the country is Sri Lanka where has become the target of terrorism this time?
"What is in this country popular for tourism?
The sorrowful history of Sri Lanka"
Sri Lanka is an island country smaller than Hokkaido, because of its natural beauty, it is also called the "Pearl of the Indian Ocean".
It is a multi-ethnic country with a population of around 21 million people.
The remains of the Palace built on the huge rock is a World Heritage Site.
It is also popular among young people aiming for beauty salon and beach resorts,
nearly 50,000 Japanese visits Sri Lanka annually.
It is also a world-class land of origin of black tea,
Ceylon tea, a name derived from the former name of the country, is its famous product.
However, on the other hand, called the "Teardrop of the Indian Ocean", Sri Lanka is also said to be a country with sorrowful history.
In 1948 it became independent from Britain as a self-ruling dominion.
In 1983, a minority Tamil militant organisation called for separation and independence,
the civil war between the organisation and the government began seriously.
It took more than 25 years for the ceasefire to take place in 2009.
In addition, from around 2014, religious conflict has surfaced.
There were incidents that some Buddhists have attacked Muslims and Christians.
However, expert said that the security has become stable recently.
○ Arai Etsuyo-shi
Institute of Developing Economies
Expert in politics and economy of Sri Lanka
"It is said that women are safe to walk outdoors or take taxi even at night."
Why did multiple terrorist attacks occur to a country that has been recently considered peaceful?
○ Arai Etsuyo-shi
Institute of Developing Economies
Expert in politics and economy of Sri Lanka
"Though in recent years, there were incidents that radical Buddhist groups attacked Muslim mosques or Christian churches,
the scale this time is totally different."
Sri Lanka is a country with people of various religions living together.
This majority of the citizens is Buddhists who is 70% of the population,
and slightly more than 11% Christians, and less than 10% Muslims.
(Survey of Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2017)
The expert commented on the incident that
"the situation of the incident this time is different from the religious conflicts in the country thus far."
and points out that there is possibility that international terrorist organisation is involved.
Source: https://www.ntv.co.jp/zero/articles/1056v07e99w4l08wd8w.html