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Sri Lanka Buddhist monk suspended over child abuse allegations
A 71-year-old senior Buddhist monk in Sri Lanka has been suspended from his role after being accused of sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl at a temple in 2022. Police arrested the monk on May 9 following a complaint, and he has been released on bail with a ban on leaving the country. The suspension occurred on Vesak day, highlighting the severity of the case in the Buddhist-majority nation.