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Ally of Rajapaksa political family appointed as Sri Lanka’s new prime minister

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Ally of ousted PM named as Sri Lanka’s new leader as police clear protest site

An ally of the Rajapaksa political family has been appointed as Sri Lanka’s new prime minister, hours after security forces cleared the main protest site occupied for months by demonstrators angry at the Rajapaksas over the country’s economic ...

22 Jul 2022 at 16:41

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Sri Lanka blocks social media as opposition protests over state of emergency

Opposition politicians in Sri Lanka marched in the capital, Colombo, on Sunday, protesting against the president’s move to impose a curfew and state of emergency amid a worsening economic crisis. Internet users in most of Sri Lanka were also ...

03 Apr 2022 at 09:25

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Protesters in Sri Lanka march over economic crisis despite curfew

Opposition politicians and thousands of people angered by the government’s handling of Sri Lanka’s worst economic crisis marched to denounce the president’s move to impose a nationwide curfew and state of emergency, as protests over food ...

03 Apr 2022 at 17:55

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Sri Lankan ministers offer to resign as protests grow over economic crisis

Sri Lanka’s sports minister and the president’s nephew, Namal Rajapaksa, has resigned amid growing public outrage over the country’s economic crisis and shortages of food, fuel and medicines. The entire Sri Lankan Cabinet also handed ...

03 Apr 2022 at 22:55

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Sri Lanka orders troops to shoot those involved in violence

Sri Lanka’s defence ministry has ordered security forces to shoot anyone causing injury to people or property to contain widespread arson and mob violence targeting government supporters. The order came after violent clashes on ...

10 May 2022 at 18:25

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Protesters demonstrating over living costs hit with tear gas and water cannon

Sri Lanka’s police used tear gas and water cannons on Tuesday to disperse an opposition protest in the island nation facing its worst economic crisis while gearing up for a national election later this year. Protesters from ...

30 Jan 2024 at 14:37

Anne praises ‘extraordinary’ work of Save the Children in Sri Lanka

The Princess Royal has praised the “extraordinary” work of Save the Children in Sri Lanka as she began a tour celebrating the UK’s ties with the Commonwealth nation. Anne’s first day in South East Asia began with the royal ...

10 Jan 2024 at 18:32

Lord Cameron must reveals links to Chinese port project, says Labour

Lord Cameron must reveal the extent of his links to a Chinese-backed enterprise, ministers have been told. Labour has questioned reports of the Foreign Secretary’s links to a Sri Lankan port development and its ties with ...

23 Nov 2023 at 11:24

Princess Royal welcomed to Sri Lanka with traditional dance display

The Princess Royal has been welcomed to Sri Lanka with a dazzling performance by traditional dancers – and carried some of her bags off the plane. Anne had a bag in each hand and a handbag as she walked down the plane’s ...

10 Jan 2024 at 14:20

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Human rights group seeks ex-Sri Lankan president’s arrest in Singapore

A human rights group said it has filed a criminal complaint with Singapore’s attorney general to seek the arrest of Sri Lanka’s former president for alleged war crimes during his country’s civil war. Gotabaya Rajapaksa ...

25 Jul 2022 at 10:11

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Protesters storm residence and office of Sri Lankan president

Sri Lankan protesters demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa have forced their way into his official residence and nearby office, as thousands of people took to the streets of the capital Colombo ...

09 Jul 2022 at 11:33

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Protesters storm Sri Lankan president’s official residence

Sri Lankan protesters demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa have forced their way into his official residence, as thousands of people took to the streets of the capital Colombo decrying the ...

09 Jul 2022 at 10:29

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