The Sri Lankan authorities on Monday reimposed the curfew, few hours after it was lifted on four towns in the northwestern region following communal violence in the area.
“Curfew was lifted at 6 am this morning from Kuliyapitiya, Hettipola, Bingiriya and Dummalasuriya towns,” a police official said.
“However, following a communal clash in the afternoon at Hettipola, the curfew was re-imposed with immediate effect till 4 am tomorrow on the area and its neighbouring towns of Kuliyapitiya, Bingiriya and Dummalasuriya,” the official added.
Earlier today, the Lankan government temporarily blocked some social media network and instant messaging apps after violent incidents marred the country in the fallout of Easter suicide bombings
Several dozen people threw stones at mosques and Muslim-owned stores and a man was beaten in the town of Chilaw on the west coast on Sunday in a dispute that started on Facebook, news agency Reuters reported.
Some temporarily blocked apps include Facebook Messenger and Whatsapp.
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