Violent protests force former Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa to take shelter in naval base: Reports \
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Violent protests force former Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa to take shelter in naval base: Reports

10-May-2022
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 10 (ANI): Former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and some of his family members have been shifted to Trincomalee Naval Base, a day after he resigned following violent protests that led to a nationwide curfew.
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India ‘fully’ supportive of Sri Lanka’s democracy, stability: Bagchi \
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India ‘fully’ supportive of Sri Lanka’s democracy, stability: Bagchi

10-May-2022
New Delhi [India], May 10 (ANI): In view of the current situation in Sri Lanka, Minister of External Affairs (MEA) Arindam Bagchi on Tuesday said that India is fully supportive of democracy, stability, and economic recovery of the island nation.
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Sri Lanka Violence: Cricketer Ranatunga accuses police of handling situation badly \
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Sri Lanka Violence: Cricketer Ranatunga accuses police of handling situation badly

10-May-2022
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 10 (ANI): Following the violent protests that erupted in Sri Lanka on Monday, former Sri Lankan Cricketer Arjuna Ranatunga termed the incident "unfortunate" and accused the police of handling the situation badly.
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Sri Lanka: Chief Prelate denounce brutal attacks by government against peaceful protesters \
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Sri Lanka: Chief Prelate denounce brutal attacks by government against peaceful protesters

10-May-2022
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 10 (ANI): Amidst the ongoing economic and political crisis in Sri Lanka, the Chief Prelates, a group of high-ranking Buddhist monks on Monday condemned the violent attacks by the Sri Lanka police unleashed upon peaceful protesters.
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Sri Lankan President extends curfew until May 11 amid continuing unrest \
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Sri Lankan President extends curfew until May 11 amid continuing unrest

10-May-2022
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 10 (ANI): Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Tuesday extended the national curfew until Wednesday morning amid ongoing protests over economic and political crises.
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World Bank expresses grave concern over perpetration of violence in Sri Lanka \
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World Bank expresses grave concern over perpetration of violence in Sri Lanka

10-May-2022
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 10 (ANI): After clashes broke out in Sri Lanka where the protestors came under attack by the pro-government supporters, the World Bank (WB) has expressed deep concerns over the deteriorating situation in the Island Nation.
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US closely monitoring situation in Sri Lanka amid houses of ministers set on fire by protestors \
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US closely monitoring situation in Sri Lanka amid houses of ministers set on fire by protestors

10-May-2022
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 10 (ANI): The US on Monday said that it is closely monitoring the volatile situation in Sri Lanka after the protestors burned the houses of Ministers.
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Sri Lanka to lift curfew tomorrow at 7 am \
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Sri Lanka to lift curfew tomorrow at 7 am

09-May-2022
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 9 (ANI): After a few hours of the imposition of curfew in Sri Lanka, the same will be finally lifted on Tuesday at 7 am, said the Sri Lankan police on Monday.
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Sri Lanka PM Mahinda Rajapaksa’s residence set on fire in Kurunegala \
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Sri Lanka PM Mahinda Rajapaksa’s residence set on fire in Kurunegala

09-May-2022
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 9 (ANI): Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's residence in the city of Kurunegala in the north-western province was set on fire on Monday, hours after the leader tendered his resignation to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, as the country goes through an intensified civil strife amid a crippling economic crisis.
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Sri Lanka: Trade Unions demand President Rajapaksa’s resignation \
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Sri Lanka: Trade Unions demand President Rajapaksa’s resignation

29-Apr-2022
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 29 (ANI): Hundreds of trade unions in Sri Lanka have been staging a nationwide protest over the mishandling of the ongoing economic crisis in the country and have called for the immediate resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
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