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Sri Lanka Explosions: 137 Killed as Churches and Hotels Targeted

posted by martyb on Sunday April 21 2019, @12:48PM   Printer-friendly
from the RIP dept.

aristarchus writes:

According the Beeb (BBC):

At least 137 people have been killed and hundreds more injured in explosions at churches and hotels in Sri Lanka, police and hospital sources say.

At least eight blasts were reported. Three churches in Negombo, Batticaloa and Colombo's Kochchikade district were targeted during Easter services.

The Shangri-La, Kingsbury, Cinnamon Grand and a fourth hotel, all in Colombo, were also hit.

A curfew has been imposed from 18:00 to 06:00 local time (12:30-00:30 GMT).

The government also said there would a temporary block on the use of major social media networks.

No group has yet said it was responsible for the attacks.

Update:"At least 207 people have been killed and 450 hurt in explosions at churches and hotels in Sri Lanka, police say."

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  • (Score: 2, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday April 21 2019, @05:17PM (2 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Sunday April 21 2019, @05:17PM (#833027)

    It doesn't remove the threat, it prevents organization of violent mobs based on mere speculation. Also why there's a curfew in place and it's justifiable in a country where tensions are still high following a prolonged civil war.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday April 21 2019, @07:24PM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Sunday April 21 2019, @07:24PM (#833082)

    Yes, it makes you long for the days before social media, when no violent mobs could ever form.

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday April 21 2019, @07:52PM

      by Anonymous Coward on Sunday April 21 2019, @07:52PM (#833093)

      Well that's why there's a curfew but you can't reasonably deny social media has given a greater reach to everyone, including those intending harm.