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Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Lifts Protest Curfew After Backlash
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka lifted a curfew Saturday already defied by thousands of people overnight, ahead of a mass rally planned for later in the day demanding President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation.
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Curfew Imposed In Sri Lanka Ahead Of Anti-Government Rally
An indefinite curfew was imposed across Sri Lanka's capital Friday and the military placed on alert ahead of a planned rally demanding the ouster of embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
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Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Lifts Curfew As New PM Seeks To Form Cabinet
Sri Lanka lifted a nationwide curfew for 12 hours today, further easing tight curbs as new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe sought to form a government after clashes with anti-government groups killed nine people.
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President Is Impeached, Flees Or Military Coup: What Could Happen In Lanka
Gotabaya Rajapaksa earlier extended a nationwide curfew until Thursday morning, after government supporters on Monday initiated attacks on protesters who had camped out for weeks in downtown Colombo to call for his ouster.
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Sri Lanka President Extends Curfew Until May 11 Amid Unrest
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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Lanka PM Quits, Rajapaksa Family Home Set On Fire Amid Clashes: 10 Facts
Sri Lanka was placed under curfew as loyalists of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and anti-government protesters clashed today. A ruling party MP died and many were injured. Mr Rajapaksa has resigned, leading to the collapse of the government.
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Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa Resigns Amid Massive Clashes, Curfew
As the nationwide protest continues to intensify, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday resigned, a move that is likely to pave the way for a new cabinet in the crisis marred country.
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2 Killed, 139 wounded In Sri Lanka Clashes
Sri Lankan authorities imposed a nationwide curfew and deployed the army on Monday after dozens of people were hospitalised when government supporters armed with sticks and clubs attacked protestors, AFP reporters said.
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Sri Lanka Town Under Curfew After Anti-Government Protests Turn Violent
Police enforced a curfew on Wednesday in a Sri Lankan town where an anti-government demonstrator was killed, a death that triggered international condemnation.
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Sri Lanka: Curfew Imposed in Rambukkana As Police Clash With Protesters
Sri Lanka police imposed a curfew in the Rambukkana Police Division until further notice following unrest in the country with the clash between protesters and police in the city.
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Over 600 Protestors Arrested In Sri Lanka For Violating Curfew: Report
Sri Lanka on Sunday arrested over 600 protestors violating the curfew in Western Province imposed from 6 pm from Saturday to 6 am on Monday.
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36-Hour Curfew In Sri Lanka, Social Media Sites Blocked: 10 Points
A 36-hour curfew has been imposed in Sri Lanka from Saturday 6pm to Monday 6 am amid a spate of protests over the economic crisis in the island nation.
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45 Arrested For Protests As Crisis Worsens In Sri Lanka, Curfew Lifted
An overnight curfew imposed in several parts of Colombo, after protests outside Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's residence over the worsening economic crisis turned violent, was lifted today morning, local media reported.
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2 Sri Lankan Towns Under Indefinite Curfew After New Covid Case Detection
An indefinite curfew has been imposed on Divulapitiya and Minwangoda towns in the suburbs of Colombo after a COVID-19 positive patient was detected on Sunday, Army Commander and COVID-19 prevention task force head Shavendra Silva said.
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Sri Lanka Government Orders Nationwide Curfew For Second Night
Sri Lanka's police declared Tuesday a nationwide curfew for a second night running, after anti-Muslim riots killed one man and left dozens of shops, homes and mosques damaged.
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Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Lifts Protest Curfew After Backlash
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka lifted a curfew Saturday already defied by thousands of people overnight, ahead of a mass rally planned for later in the day demanding President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation.
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Curfew Imposed In Sri Lanka Ahead Of Anti-Government Rally
An indefinite curfew was imposed across Sri Lanka's capital Friday and the military placed on alert ahead of a planned rally demanding the ouster of embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
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Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Lifts Curfew As New PM Seeks To Form Cabinet
Sri Lanka lifted a nationwide curfew for 12 hours today, further easing tight curbs as new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe sought to form a government after clashes with anti-government groups killed nine people.
-
President Is Impeached, Flees Or Military Coup: What Could Happen In Lanka
Gotabaya Rajapaksa earlier extended a nationwide curfew until Thursday morning, after government supporters on Monday initiated attacks on protesters who had camped out for weeks in downtown Colombo to call for his ouster.
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Sri Lanka President Extends Curfew Until May 11 Amid Unrest
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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Lanka PM Quits, Rajapaksa Family Home Set On Fire Amid Clashes: 10 Facts
Sri Lanka was placed under curfew as loyalists of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and anti-government protesters clashed today. A ruling party MP died and many were injured. Mr Rajapaksa has resigned, leading to the collapse of the government.
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Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa Resigns Amid Massive Clashes, Curfew
As the nationwide protest continues to intensify, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday resigned, a move that is likely to pave the way for a new cabinet in the crisis marred country.
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2 Killed, 139 wounded In Sri Lanka Clashes
Sri Lankan authorities imposed a nationwide curfew and deployed the army on Monday after dozens of people were hospitalised when government supporters armed with sticks and clubs attacked protestors, AFP reporters said.
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Sri Lanka Town Under Curfew After Anti-Government Protests Turn Violent
Police enforced a curfew on Wednesday in a Sri Lankan town where an anti-government demonstrator was killed, a death that triggered international condemnation.
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Sri Lanka: Curfew Imposed in Rambukkana As Police Clash With Protesters
Sri Lanka police imposed a curfew in the Rambukkana Police Division until further notice following unrest in the country with the clash between protesters and police in the city.
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Over 600 Protestors Arrested In Sri Lanka For Violating Curfew: Report
Sri Lanka on Sunday arrested over 600 protestors violating the curfew in Western Province imposed from 6 pm from Saturday to 6 am on Monday.
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36-Hour Curfew In Sri Lanka, Social Media Sites Blocked: 10 Points
A 36-hour curfew has been imposed in Sri Lanka from Saturday 6pm to Monday 6 am amid a spate of protests over the economic crisis in the island nation.
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45 Arrested For Protests As Crisis Worsens In Sri Lanka, Curfew Lifted
An overnight curfew imposed in several parts of Colombo, after protests outside Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's residence over the worsening economic crisis turned violent, was lifted today morning, local media reported.
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2 Sri Lankan Towns Under Indefinite Curfew After New Covid Case Detection
An indefinite curfew has been imposed on Divulapitiya and Minwangoda towns in the suburbs of Colombo after a COVID-19 positive patient was detected on Sunday, Army Commander and COVID-19 prevention task force head Shavendra Silva said.
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Sri Lanka Government Orders Nationwide Curfew For Second Night
Sri Lanka's police declared Tuesday a nationwide curfew for a second night running, after anti-Muslim riots killed one man and left dozens of shops, homes and mosques damaged.
