Buddhist
Bodu Bala Sena (Sri Lanka Buddhist nationalist)
21/40· HighConfidence: Medium
Sri Lankan Buddhist-nationalist political-religious movement founded 2012. Distinguished from mainstream Sri Lankan Theravada. Documented role in anti-Muslim violence.
CLCI radar
High Control
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control5/10
Information Control5/10
Thought Control6/10
Emotional Control5/10
Modifiers (+0)
0 — Sri Lankan Buddhist-nationalist political-religious movement; documented anti-Muslim violence.
Founded
2012
Members
Substantial influence beyond formal membership
Active in
Asia
In context
Bodu Bala Sena ('Buddhist Power Force') was founded in 2012 and played documented role in 2013–14 anti-Muslim violence and the post-2019 Easter-bombings aftermath anti-Muslim environment. Mainstream Sri Lankan Theravada is distinct and low-control.
Timeline
- 2012Bodu Bala Sena founded
- 2019Easter bombings aftermath
Sources
- Various academic studies
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