DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: Buddha statue re-erected in the same place; re-installed under police protection within 15 hours of removal; Trincomalee Mayor files a complaint | “Attempt to racialise the Trincomalee incident” – Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala states in Parliament | “Appropriate legal action in the Buddha statue issue” – Justice Minister states in Parliament Thinakaran: Trincomalee Buddha statue issue; “No one will be allowed to incite racism” – Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala | “The pension scheme for fisherfolk will be introduced on November 21st” – Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar |
Thinakkural: In Trincomalee, the government yielded to Buddhist-Sinhala chauvinism; Buddha statue erected again! Placed with heavy police protection | “Buddha statue placed for the rally on the 21st” – MP Shanakiyan strongly accuses Thamilan: Buddha statue installed in Trincomalee under the leadership of Buddhist monks and heavy security | Major controversy due to Buddha statue! Tense situation in Trincomalee; “removed statue placed back in the same location” – Minister Ananda Wijepala states | “Do not play with the Buddhist order (Sasana)” – Sarath Weerasekara | Buddha statue issue; Controversy in Parliament due to refusal to allow discussion |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: The statue of Buddha that was taken in the midst of opposition from the Sangha in Trincomalee, brought back by the police Divaina: This newspaper was unavailable at the time of publishing FrontPage Mawbima: Trincomalee: the police returns the Buddha statue that was forcefully removed | Chief Prelate of the Amarapura Maha Chapter strongly condemns the incident | “The police took away the statue for increased protection” – Ananda Wijepala
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Dinamina: Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death – The criminal court of Bangladesh issues verdict; Bangladeshi government asks India to hand over Hasina; former Home Minister also served with death penalty, former police chief sentenced to five years; public celebrates on the streets Aruna: Trincomalee heated over the Buddha statue incident Anidda: This paper is published on Fridays only |