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Year Ender: Sri Lanka witnesses economic, political crisis and mass protes
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
People of Sri Lanka demanded the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa as they blamed their government for the mismanagement of the country's economy.
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Ensure peaceful and constitutional transfer of power in Sri Lanka: UN
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 16 (ANI): The UN mission in Sri Lanka has urged senior politicians to ensure a peaceful transfer of power in line with the national Constitution, following weeks of protests that finally saw the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday.
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Former Lankan cricketer marks July 9, when protestors took to streets, as
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 11 (ANI): As the countrywide protests continue over the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, former Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya called the 9th of July, the day when the demonstration started, a "public da
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Ahead of Saturday protest, curfew imposed in several areas in Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 9 (ANI): Ahead of a massive protest on Saturday demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka's police imposed a curfew in several police divisions in Western Province with effect from 9 pm local time Friday until further notice.
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Sri Lanka: 12 protesters arrested near Parliament
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 4 (ANI): At least 12 persons were arrested for protesting near the Parliament in Colombo for supporting the no-confidence motion against the government and demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, reported the Da
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Sri Lanka: Trade Unions demand President Rajapaksa's resignation
Updated : 4 years ago IST
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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Sri Lanka: Protesters seek resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa ami
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 18 (ANI): Amidst the ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka, a string of protests marked the island nation as the citizens demanded the immediate resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa for his inability to curb the crisis.
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Sri Lanka: Catholic Church backs Galle Face protests
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 17 (ANI): The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka has extended its support to the ongoing Galle Face protest in Sri Lanka demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, local media reported.
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Massive protests outside Sri Lankan Parliament amid economic crisis
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 5 (ANI): Amid the ongoing economic crisis in the country, Sri Lanka witnessed massive protests outside its Parliament on Tuesday, with people demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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Sri Lankans stage protest against govt at Independence Square in Colombo
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 4 (ANI): Sri Lankans on Monday staged a protest at Independence Square in Colombo against the government of Sri Lanka and voiced their demand for the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
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