The claim
A video shows a group of Tamil extremists storming the BARISTA restaurant in Jaffna and forcing it to stop selling meat dishes, so there are no Sinhala businesses in Jaffna.
Original publisher’s rating
Misleading
Reviewed by Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka ↗ ·
Read the original fact check ↗Original review summary
The video shows a May 20, 2025 protest by Shaiva religious organizations and residents against selling meat near Nallur temple, not an attack against Sinhala businesses. The Nallur branch later closed, but Barista continued operating its Cargills Square outlet in Jaffna.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka original review
Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026
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