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Balangoda Kassapa Thera Begins Fast unto Death in Anuradhapura

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Three Buddhist monks, including Ven. Kassapa Thera, began a fast unto death this morning (11) in protest against the Anuradhapura Sacred City Development Project.

A group of Buddhist monks had earlier launched a satyagraha protest at the dansala premises in front of the Ruwanwelisaya Stupa, opposing the development project.

During the ongoing protest, three monks, including Ven. Kassapa Thera, commenced the fast unto death.

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