52 people dead , At least 3 injured after Muslim mobs attacked Buddhist areas in the Bodu Bala Sena . The rampage followed a rally by a hardline Buddhist nationalist group led by monks . The rally was prompted by the alleged assault of a monk by Muslim youths days earlier . Sri Lanka 's Justice Minister Rauff Hakeem , a Muslim , said his party would weigh its future in the government depending on the official response to the attacks . The towns , popular tourist destinations , are now subject to a curfew .
52 people dead , At least 3 injured after Muslim mobs attacked Buddhist areas in the Bodu Bala Sena . The rampage followed a rally by a hardline Buddhist nationalist group led by monks . The rally was prompted by the alleged assault of a monk by Muslim youths days earlier . The towns , popular tourist destinations , are now subject to a curfew .