Event Brief
UPDATED May 11, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
May 9, 2026 at 3:04 AM ET
Sri Lankan Buddhist monk arrested over alleged sex abuse
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Pallegama Hemarathana was arrested at a private hospital after seeking treatment.
WHO: Pallegama Hemarathana
WHAT: Arrest of Buddhist monk Pallegama Hemarathana over alleged sex abuse
WHEN: May 9, 2026 at 3:40 AM ET
WHERE: Sri Lanka
WHY: He was arrested over alleged sex abuse.
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