Sri Lanka president declares public emergency after protests against economic crisis - The Guardian


4/1/2022 12:00:00 AM3 years 1 month ago
by Guardian staff reporter

Declaration comes after hundreds of protesters clashed with police and the military

Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has declared a nationwide public emergency, following violent protests over the countrys worst economic crisis in decades. Rajapaksa said in a government gaze… [+2112 chars]

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