Buddhists vs Muslims: Sri Lanka deploys army as riots spread in country COLOMBO: (17/06/2014) Sri Lanka on Tuesday deployed its army as clashes between Buddhists and minority Muslims spread to newer areas overnight in a popular tourist region where a curfew failed to douse the flare-up that has killed at least four people and destroyed a number of homes and businesses. Officials said the Sri Lankan army was called in as tensions in Aluthgama and Beruwala areas in the country's southwestern region escalated last night. The decision followed a request made by the police. The affected areas, often frequented by international tourists, are about 60 kilometres south of the capital Colombo. However, no tourist have reported to be caught in the middle of the violence. Beruwala (Sri Lanka)- The main Muslim party in Sri Lanka's ruling coalition Wednesday demanded a UN probe into one of the country's worst-ever religious riots, as President Mahinda Rajapakse toured the violence-h...