Sri Lanka court remands buddhist monk after reversal of presidential pardon

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Sri Lankan authorities remanded Buddhist monk Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara, a nationalist leader of the Bodu Bala Sena, after the Supreme Court revoked his presidential pardon.

Published
5 Oct 2026 · 02:30 UTC
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Source: dailyexcelsior.com

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