Parsing error occurs when special characters are encountered.. in SAX

I have written a xml parser java program to parse xml files and display. I am using SAX and my java class extends DefaultHandler. In characters() method I get the content of the tag as new String(ch, start, length). 

The xml files I get to parse with this program includes special characters. They are replaced by appropriated notations ( ie: it replaces & for &) in the server which generates xml files. 

This is my output:

Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings which is a World Heritage Site. The name
"
Kandy
"
 conjures visions of splendour and magnificence. Many of the legends, traditions and folklore are s
till lovingly kept alive. Drive around the Kandy Lake built by the last Sinhala king, Sri Wickrama
Rajasinghe in 1798. Visit the Kandy town and Bazaar, the arts
&
 crafts centre, a gem museum and a lapidary. Also visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy. The
reafter witness a Cultural show.

Please see there are two carriage return (line break) before and after a special character. How do I overcome this issue?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Best regards,
Ranjith


                        
                  
                        Ranjith Kodikara
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