Sri Lanka’s Long History of Violence. Sri Lanka’s president promises security shake-up

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People carrying coffins after a group funeral on Tuesday for victims of the Easter Sunday bombings in Negombo, Sri Lanka.  Adam Dean for The New York Times

Sri Lanka’s president promises security shake-up

In his first televised address since a series of bombings on Sunday killed at least 321 people, President Maithripala Sirisena promised to restructure the military and police over failure to act on warnings that the attacks were being planned.

“I must be truthful and admit that there were lapses on the part of defense officials,” the president said.

Islamic State: The group claimed responsibility for the attacks but their statement was difficult to independently verify.

“If the ISIS link in Sri Lanka proves true, this could be their most deadly attack outside Iraq and Syria,” writes Rukmini Callimachi, our ISIS expert. Follow her on Twitter for the latest analysis.

The victims: On Tuesday, the country observed a full day of mourning and began the first mass burials of victims. Read profiles of those who died.

Catch up: Here’s what we know and don’t know about the attacks.

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Sri Lanka’s Long History of Violence

The small island nation is famous for its beauty, but also for a brutal three-decade civil war and sectarian tensions that still simmer.

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Fearing More Violence, Sri Lanka Silences Social Media

• The country blocked several social media networks in the wake of the attacks, including Facebook and WhatsApp.
• Officials there have seen firsthand how quickly online hate can turn into deadly violence.

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The attacks struck churches, five-star hotels and other sites in multiple cities.

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