Last rites for self-immolation monk

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The funeral of the monk who set himself on fire in front of the Sri Dalada Maligawa, Kandy in protest of cattle slaughter, was conducted today at the Kahawatta Poronuwa grounds. A large crowd including numerous Buddhist monks participated in the funeral. Pix by Ajith Lal Shanthaudaya and Aruna Herath

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Mervyn Silva Tuesday, 28 May 2013 05:30 PM

Pity would have be put to good use at the power station to create electricity.....

OMG Tuesday, 28 May 2013 05:52 PM

One day early.

sanju Tuesday, 28 May 2013 06:20 PM

And so ALL these righteous monks are vegetarian ?????????

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