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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ibnanv" data-source="post: 16782427" data-attributes="member: 218596">Sri Lanka imposes curfew after Buddhist-Muslim clashes                                                  <img src="http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/75544000/jpg/_75544335_mayday129.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />      Clashes broke out as Buddhists marched into Muslim populated areas The  Sri Lankan authorities have imposed a curfew on two southern towns to  quell clashes between a hardline Buddhist group and Muslims. The latest violence began after a Buddhist rally in Aluthgama. Several people are reported to have been injured, shops burned and stones thrown at Buddhist marchers there.The curfew was later extended to include mainly Muslim  Beruwala. Muslims make up around 10% of Sri Lanka's predominantly  Buddhist population. Eyewitness accounts tell of Muslims being pulled off local buses and beaten. There are also reports of looting.    <img src="http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/75544000/jpg/_75544439_mayday124.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />      The rally by the Buddhist BBS took place in Aluthgama   The clashes are said to have begun after the rally held by the BBS, the Bodu Bala Sena, or Buddhist Brigade. The gathering came three days after a smaller clash between Muslim youths and a Buddhist monk's driver.    'Act in restraint'           After its rally, the BBS marched into Muslim areas chanting  anti-Muslim slogans, reports say, and the police used tear gas to quell  the violence. Unconfirmed reports say security forces also used gunfire. Witnesses say Muslim homes and a mosque were stoned. The situation is confusing and there is an air of danger as  violence has spread to several areas, a BBC reporter in Aluthgama says.    <img src="http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/75544000/jpg/_75544438_mayday121.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />      Some pro-Buddhist organisations oppose what they see as undue minority influence on government   Sri Lankan media appear to have decided not to report the  violence, with sources saying outlets have received "orders from above". President Mahinda Rajapaksa has announced an investigation."The government will not allow anyone to take the law into  their own hands. I urge all parties concerned to act in restraint," he  tweeted. Correspondents say tension has recently been high between the  two sides, with Muslims calling on the government to protect them from  Buddhist-inspired hate attacks, and Buddhist accusing minorities of  enjoying too much influence. </blockquote>

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