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100 1 _aGUNASINGHAM Amresh
245 1 0 _aBuddhist extremism in Sri Lanka and Myanmar :
_ban examination /
_cAmresh Gunasingham
260 _c2019
520 _aAn increasing trend in Buddhist radicalism across South and Southeast Asia has reached global attention. The author focuses on the rise of the Bodu Bolu Sena and Ma Ba Tha groups, causing series of violent clashes with the Muslim population and the brewing of Islamophobia. He proposes the need for a national identity that is inclusive and peaceful, with political leaders taking a stand against intolerant narratives to mitigate long-term upset.
650 1 4 _aRELIGIOUS EXTREMISM
_xISLAMOPHOBIA
650 _aSOUTH ASIA
_xSOUTHEAST ASIA
_xASIA SECURITY
650 _aMYANMAR
650 _aSRI LANKA
754 _aNWARTCLSDA
773 _aCounter Terrorist Trends and Analyses:
_gVol. 11, No. 3, March 2019, pp. 1 - 6 (DA)
945 _i61985-1001
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