The Sri Lankan government tightened security on Sunday (July 23) as activists in the capital city of Colombo commemorated those killed during the 1983 anti-Tamil riots which fuelled a deadly civil war for six days (July 25-30).

Sri Lanka: Security tightened in Colombo as activists commemorate 1983 riots

The restaurant in Anamaduwa -- 130 kilometres north of the capital Colombo -- was targeted despite police being on high alert after a series of anti-Muslim attacks

Vandals attack Muslim-owned restaurant in Sri Lanka

Hundreds of Buddhist monks and activists staged a demonstration in the Sri Lankan capital on Friday to condemn anti-Muslim riots that have killed three people and forced the government to declare a nationwide state of emergency

Sri Lanka Buddhist monks denounce anti-Muslim riots

Sri Lankan government imposed a state of emergency for 10 days to control law and order in the country.

Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardena condemn Kandy riots

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Sri Lanka: Security tightened in Colombo as activists commemorate 1983 riots

Vandals attack Muslim-owned restaurant in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Buddhist monks denounce anti-Muslim riots

Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardena condemn Kandy riots