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Sri Lankan Police fire tear gas and water cannons to quell protests in front of PM's residence-

Sri Lankan Police fire tear gas and water cannons to quell protests in front of PM’s residence-

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By PTI COLOMBO: Sri Lankan police fired tear gas and water cannons at some 2,000 irate protesters who defied curfew ...

Protests over shortages roil Sri Lanka despite curfew-

Protests over shortages roil Sri Lanka despite curfew-

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By Associated Press COLOMBO: Opposition lawmakers and thousands of people angered by the government’s handling of Sri Lanka’s worst economic ...

Sri Lankans participate in a protest demanding president Gotabaya Rajapaksa resign, before the beginning of curfew in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, April 2, 2022. (AP/Eranga Jayawardena)

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka blocks social media to contain anti-govt protests

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COLOMBO: Sri Lanka blocked access to social media platforms on Sunday after authorities imposed a weekend nationwide curfew to contain ...

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka deploys troops to quell protests-

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka deploys troops to quell protests-

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By AFP COLOMBO: Troops armed with sweeping powers to detain suspects were deployed in Sri Lanka Saturday, hours after the ...

A Sri Lankan man shouts anti government slogans during a protest outside Sri Lankan president's private residence on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, March 31, 2022. (AP /Eranga Jayawardena)

Sri Lanka declares public emergency amidst protests over economic crisis

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Colombo: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has declared a public emergency amidst a spate of protests over the worst economic ...

Protests near President's residence 'act of terrorism', says government-

Protests near President’s residence ‘act of terrorism’, says government-

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By PTI COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan government on Friday termed the violent demonstration near President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s residence over the ...

Govt employees step up protests against National Pension Scheme-

Govt employees step up protests against National Pension Scheme-

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Express News Service AHMEDABAD: Even though the Centre has reportedly informed the parliament that it is not considering scrapping the ...

Protests demand Sri Lanka leader resign over economic crisis-

Police arrests 45 people, briefly impose curfew during protests-

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By Associated Press MIRIHANA (SRI LANKA): At least 45 people were arrested and a curfew briefly imposed in most parts of ...

People clash with riot police as they demonstrate outside Sri Lanka's president home demanding his resignation amid an unprecedented economic crisis in Colombo, on March 31, 2022. (AFP)

Sri Lanka lifts curfew imposed after violent protests outside President’s residence

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Colombo: An overnight curfew imposed in several parts of Colombo, after protests outside Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s residence over ...

Protests demand Sri Lanka leader resign over economic crisis-

Curfew imposed in Colombo as anti-incumbency protests get stronger-

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By Associated Press MIRIHANA (SRI LANKA): Police fired tear gas and a water cannon at thousands of protesters outside the ...