1.   Although they feel for their neighbors, other residents said they felt blessed to see their homes still intact.

2.   In many places, residents said, they forced their way into voting booths and stuffed boxes with ballots.

3.   In Ugaraspitiya, residents said armed men poured motor oil into ballot boxes.

4.   One resident said the student protesters dispersed peacefully.

5.   Residents say that gang violence is common.

6.   Residents say that the new development would shatter the peace of their area.

7.   The Muslim residents say they are ready and willing to live side by side with their neighbors again.

8.   Residents said local gang leaders had cashed in on the violence to seize valuable land.