This report analyses a key online narrative shaping Sri Lanka’s socio-political landscape. Using trend monitoring, keyword analysis, and observations of influential pages and channels, it explores how digital conversations emerge, spread, and influence public opinion. As social media increasingly drives civic and political discourse, understanding these narratives is vital for promoting informed engagement, countering harmful content, and strengthening inclusive dialogue in Sri Lanka.
The “Peace Walk for Reconciliation” is a multi-day mobilization initiative framed around advocacy for perceived grievances of Sinhalese communities residing in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province. The campaign is organized by the Sinhalese Global Coalition to Protect the Sasana, a group positioning itself as a protector of Sinhala-Buddhist heritage and interests.
The walk commenced on 19 March at the Jaffna Railway Station, symbolically significant as a starting point in a historically Tamil-majority region shaped by post-war demographic, political, and reconciliation dynamics. The procession is expected to traverse multiple key cities such as Kilinochchi, Vavuniya, Anuradhapura, Thambuththegama, Kurunegala, and Kadawatha, before culminating in Colombo on 25 March.
