Colombo, April 22, 2026 (AFP) - US-based Buddhist monks bring peace walk to Sri Lanka

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Saffron-robed Buddhist monks began a week-long peace walk across Sri Lanka on Wednesday, accompanied by a rescued stray dog that has become a celebrity in its own right. Led by Vietnamese monk Pannakara, the group of 13 launched their march at dawn from a historic Buddhist temple in Dambulla, about 160 kilometres (100 miles) north of the capital Colombo. The monks shot to international fame during a longer 108-day walk of 3,700 kilometres (2,300......

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