Bodu Bala Sena
Bodu Bala Sena, (transl. Buddhist Strength Army,) also abbreviated as BBS is a far-right anti-liberalist, and ultranationalist Sinhalese Buddhist organization, and a break-away faction from the right-wing nationalist Jathika Hela Urumaya party. The BBS generally opposes pluralist and democratic ideologies, and criticizes non-extremist Buddhist monks for not taking action against the rise of other religions within Sri Lanka.
| බොදු බල සේනා | |
| Abbreviation | BBS |
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| Formation | 2012 |
| Founder | Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara |
| Type | Sinhalese Buddhist nationalist |
| Legal status | Active |
| Purpose | Opposition to privileges of minority religions Far-right politics Ultranationalism Anti-liberalism Anti-democracy Islamophobia Hate speech Anti-LGBT |
| Headquarters | 32, Sri Sambuddhathva Jayanthi Mawatha, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | 6°53′46″N 79°51′36″E |
Secretary-General | Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara |
Chief Executive Officer | Dilanthe Withanage |
| Affiliations | Sinha-Le
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| Website | bodubalasena |
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