Sri Lanka Christians prepare for Easter amid memories of deadly 2019 attacks

Sri Lanka (MNN) – In Sri Lanka, Easter is a day mixed with both joy and sorrow ever since the 2019 Easter bombings that killed nearly 300 people and injured hundreds more.The coordinated attacks targeted churches and luxury hotels, carried out by Islamist extremists during Easter services. The bombings deeply traumatized the nation and exposed security failures, leaving lasting concerns for the country's Christian minority.Kandy, Sri Lanka (Photo courtesy of Antonio Cogo/Unsplash)Although it was