Important thread on recent research on land & religious disputes in Eastern Province of #SriLanka, with details of process by which land is grabbed. If as govt claims, “historical sites are the heritage of all Sri Lankans”, then managing them should involve all communities, too. https://twitter.com/marsal61/status/1264157976715116544

For long, detailed and fascinating reports on contested (Buddhist/Muslim) religious sites throughout #SriLanka, these reports from 2015 are chock full of important history, analysis and ideas. Thanks to @iromip for the heads up. https://app.box.com/s/nl50qu11z28dpjylvqwe5qpdmy44su2f & https://app.box.com/s/s5utgb3glson 

. @PEARL_Action has also done excellent research on Buddhist/Sinhala/military nexus producing & legitimating slow but steady demographic change in east & parts of north #SriLanka. Recent govt moves suggest this long-standing process is due to accelerate. https://twitter.com/pearl_action/status/1264290417794785282?s=21 https://twitter.com/pearl_action/status/1264290417794785282