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Sri Lanka said on Wednesday that hardline Buddhist groups were likely to blame for a wave of anti-Muslim riots that swept the island this week in apparent retaliation for Easter bombings that were claimed by the militant Islamic State group. The April 21 attacks targeted churches and hotels, killing more than 250 people and fuelling fears of a backlash against the nation’s …

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