Sri Lankan Monks and clergy protest at US resolution
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Thousands of Buddhist monks and other religious clergy held adhistana pooja and satyagraha - praying for the defeat of US backed resolution against Sri Lanka at the current session of the UNHRC.
Around 4000 Buddhist Monks with , Hindu, Muslim and Christian clergy carrying national flags and preceded by traditional drummers gathered at the Colombo Municipal ground prayed to invoke the blessings of deity to defeat the US backed anti Sri Lankan resolution in Geneva
Adishtana pooja and Satyagraha organised by the Surakimu Maubima National Organisation, to defeat anti-Sri Lankan forces and conspiracies held Monday at 4.00 p.m. at the Viharamaha Devi Park, Colombo.
Over 4000 Buddhist monks and Hindu, Islam and Christian religious dignitaries participated at the Satyagraha campaign along side this adishtana pooja.
The pooja and Satyagraha was held to invoke the strength, courage and blessings on all patriots to defeat the US sponsored anti Sri Lankan resolution at the ongoing 19th Session of the UNHRC.