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This document discusses the use of religious symbols in Sri Lankan politics, specifically how Sinhala Buddhist symbols have been used by political parties to gain electoral support. It examines the 1956 election that brought exclusivist Sinhala nationalists to power and the 2010 presidential election. It also briefly discusses war crimes allegedly committed against Tamils. The document analyzes the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna and Jathika Hela Urumaya political parties, which advocate for upholding Buddhism an

Author

Chamille Zue

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EN