Sri Lanka minister claims church bombings were 'retaliation for Christchurch mosque shootings'

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Sri Lanka minister claims church bombings were 'retaliation for Christchurch mosque shootings'
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Sri Lanka's defence minister has claimed a series of deadly bombings on churches and hotels was carried out 'in retaliation' for shootings at mosques in the New Zealand. Ruwan Wijewardene told his

's defence minister has claimed a series of deadly bombings on churches and hotels was carried out"in retaliation" for shootings at mosques in the New Zealand.

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