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Four injured as Buddhists protest against Akon
By CMU Editorial | Published on Tuesday 23 March 2010
A number of people were injured yesterday after 200 Buddhists threw rocks at the headquarters of Sri Lankan broadcaster the Maharaja Organisation. The group were protesting against an upcoming live performance by Akon in the country, which is being sponsored by the company, after taking offence to the video for his song ‘Sexy Chick’, which features scantily clad women dancing in front of a statue of the Buddha.
Maharaja’s Chevan Daniel confirmed that four of the organisation’s employees had been injured as protesters smashed windows and damaged cars. Police also confirmed that several people had been arrested, though it is not clear if charges will be brought against any of them.
