Muslims in Sri Lanka's Eastern Province are continuing with their protests against violence on community members in the coastal areas of Alutgama and Beruwela, squarely blaming the incidents on the majority Sinhala Buddhist Bodu Bala Sena.
According to The Island newspaper, many schools and commercial establishments have closed in the Kalmunai, Sammanthurai, Addalaichenai, Oluvil, Palamunai, Sainthamaruthu and Pottuvil areas of the province.
Meanwhile, the Sri Lankan government has deployed a large number of police and army personnel in the coastal areas of Ampara District to prevent any riots from breaking out in the East.
The police said that no incident of violence has been reported as yet.
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