在科伦坡的佛教僧侣抗议国家加强对佛教的控制,敦促改变政策,将非佛教分子排除在领导之外。 Buddhist monks in Colombo protest for greater state control of Buddhism, urging policy changes and exclusion of non-Buddhists from leadership.

斯里兰卡科伦坡的数以百计的佛教僧侣于2026年2月20日举行和平抗议, 要求政府对国教佛教施加更大的影响力, Hundreds of Buddhist monks in Colombo, Sri Lanka, held a peaceful protest on February 20, 2026, demanding greater government influence for Buddhism, the state religion, citing alleged disrespect and lack of consultation. 他们敦促总统Anura Kumara Dissanayake将国家价值观建立在佛教原则的基础上,将非佛教主义者排除在最高领导层之外,将佛教教义纳入学校,并保护宗教场所。 They urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to base national values on Buddhist principles, exclude non-Buddhists from top leadership, integrate Buddhist teachings into schools, and protect religious sites. 示威反映了宗教领袖与国家之间在佛教在治理中的作用问题上的持续紧张关系,而宪法规定的义务是在尊重其他信仰的同时促进该宗教。 The demonstration reflects ongoing tensions between religious leaders and the state over the role of Buddhism in governance, amid constitutional obligations to promote the religion while respecting other faiths. 没有发生暴力事件的报告。 No violence was reported.