Sri Lanka protests

Sri Lanka’s acting president has declared a state of emergency, according to a government notice, as his administration seeks to quell social unrest and tackle an economic crisis gripping the … Continued

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Colombo, Sri Lanka (CNN) – Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled the country earlier this week, has formally resigned, the parliamentary speaker confirmed Friday, capping off a chaotic 72-hours in the crisis-hit nation that saw protesters storm the capital. The President’s departure from office marks a major victory for the protesters, who for months …

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Sri Lanka’s acting president has imposed a national curfew and told the military to “do whatever is necessary to restore order” as the island appeared on the brink of anarchy. … Continued

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