The general secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena, a Buddhist organisation thought to be close to Defence Secretary gotabhaya Rajapaksa, has been acquitted of attacking a church in 2008.
Galabodaaththe Gnanasara and 13 others, inlucding 4 other monks, were charged with trespassing and attacking the Calvary Church in Thalahena, Malabe, reported the Daily Mirror.
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