Encyclopedia entry by Michael Hertzberg (University of Bergen): the group was founded in 2012 by Kirama Wimalajothi as leader and Gnanasara as general secretary.23 May 2019 · Store norske leksikon · Bodu Bala Sena
Names Kirama Wimalajothi as co-founder and leader of the group at its founding in 2012.23 May 2019 · Store norske leksikon · Bodu Bala Sena
Bodu Bala Sena / Signed cooperation pact with /969 movement
Reuters report: the two groups announced an agreement at a BBS convention in Sri Lanka, pledging to build networks among Buddhist societies.2 Oct 2014 · Daily FT · BBS and Myanmar's Wirathu strike anti-Islamist pact
States that the violence began on 15 June 2014 after a rally led by the BBS, and calls for an investigation into any instigators.19 Jun 2014 · Human Rights Watch · Sri Lanka: Justice Key to End Anti-Muslim Violence