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UN rights chief urges restraint, ask authorities to start dialogue in Sri
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 10 (ANI): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday called on the authorities in Sri Lanka to prevent further violence, and urged restraint and meaningful dialogue to address the grievances of the population amid the severe economic crisis i
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Sri Lanka extends curfew until Thursday as protests intensify
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 10 (ANI): As the nationwide protests refuse to die down, Sri Lankan authorities have extended the curfew until 7 am on Thursday.
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Angry protesters pull down statue of DA Rajapaksa, father of Rajapaksa bro
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 10 (ANI): Angry protesters in crisis-ridden Sri Lanka on Tuesday pulled down the statue of D.A. Rajapaksa, the father of the Rajapaksa brothers.
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Sri Lanka issues shoot-on-sight orders as protests intensify
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 10 (ANI): Sri Lanka tri forces have been ordered to shoot all those who plunder public property or cause personal harm, local media reported on Tuesday as large-scale protests continue to take place across the island nation.
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Violent protests force former Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa to take shelter
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
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
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 10 (ANI): In view of the current situation in Sri Lanka, Spokesperson for Ministry 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: Chief Prelate denounce brutal attacks by government against pea
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
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 Lanka Violence: Cricketer Ranatunga accuses police of handling situati
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
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 Lankan President extends curfew until May 11 amid continuing unrest
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
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 La
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
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
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
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
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
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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