In the deadliest violence in Sri Lanka in a decade, multiple explosions ripped through churches and luxury hotels on Easter Sunday, leaving over 300 dead. Five hundred people were wounded in the blasts.
The first six blasts, which began around 8:45 a.m. local time, were coordinated and claimed most of the fatalities, while two smaller blasts took place several hours later. The targets of the bombings were tourists and Catholic worshippers attending Easter prayers at churches in three cities.​The blasts shocked the island nation, which has been relatively peaceful since a bloody civil war ended 10 years ago.Thirteen people have been arrested in connection with the attacks, for which no one has claimed responsibility.