"Serious communal clashes took place when violence erupted between Muslims and Sinhala Buddhists on the south western coast. The majority of the attacks were against Muslims. Clashes between Sinhalese Buddhists and Muslims and subsequent rioting in the Kalutara District on 15 June left at least three dead, scores injured, and many properties destroyed. Despite an overnight curfew and a heavy police presence, violent incidents continued overnight on 16 and 17 June, including in areas not affected by the initial violence. Justice Minister and leader of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (the country’s largest Muslim party), Rauf Hakeem, told the media that he was “outraged” that “the law-and-order machinery completely failed”. Inflammatory statements made by extremist Buddhist organisations such as the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) have also been blamed for the rising tensions. A number of international organisations, including the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Amnesty International, and the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) expressed their concerns. Our High Commissioner to Sri Lanka has raised our concerns with the Sri Lankan authorities, and has urged them to investigate the attacks thoroughly, and ensure that those responsible are brought to justice. The UN Human Rights Council resolution established on 27 March (see 31 March update for details) expressed alarm at the significant surge in attacks against members of religious minorities in Sri Lanka, and called upon the Sri Lankan government to investigate all alleged attacks on members of religious minority groups and places of worship." https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sri-lanka-country-of-concern/sri-lanka-country-of-concern-update-30-june-2014