The Sydney Opera House was lit up in the colours of the Sri Lankan flag on Sunday night in a show of support for those affected by the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks.
“On Sunday we will light the sails of the Sydney Opera House as a symbol of solidarity, support and respect for the people of Sri Lanka. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks,” Premier Gladys Berejiklian said in a tweet on Wednesday.
On Sunday we will light the sails of the Sydney Opera House as a symbol of solidarity, support and respect for the people of Sri Lanka. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks.
— Gladys Berejiklian (@GladysB) April 24, 2019
The display paid tribute to the victims of the devastating Easter Sunday terrorist attacks which targeted several hotels and churches killing at least 250 people.
Tonight the sails of the Sydney Opera House have been lit in the colours of the Sri Lankan flag in support and respect for those affected by the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks one week ago pic.twitter.com/3h9svhny6p
— Gladys Berejiklian (@GladysB) April 28, 2019
This comes as Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena announced all of Sri Lanka’s Catholic churches will close and Muslim women will be ordered to stop wearing veils in public as the country introduces a set of strict new security measures as of today.
