Sri Lanka Increases It's Defense Budget Even Though The War Is Over

Sri Lanka Military Budget Raised -- BBC News

The Sri Lankan parliament has approved an additional 20% budget for the country's military for the remainder of this year.

The government says the cash boost is necessary despite the end of the long-running war in May because the security forces still need strengthening.

That was the government's argument as it pushed for an additional $300m to be added to the military budget.

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