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IN PICS | Sri Lanka continues to boil amid economic crisis

Defying a nationwide curfew in Sri Lanka, several hundred protesters continued to chant slogans against the government. This comes a day after violent clashes left four people dead and prompted the resignation of the prime minister, Mahinda Rajapaksa. The island nation is facing it's worst economic crisis in decades.

AP Reported by: AP [ Published on: May 10, 2022 19:43 IST ]
  • Sri Lankan soldiers stand guard next to burnt buses a day after clashes between government supporters and anti-government protesters in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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    Sri Lankan soldiers stand guard next to burnt buses a day after clashes between government supporters and anti-government protesters in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, May 10, 2022

  • Sri Lankan government supporters vandalise anti-government protest site outside the president's office in Colombo, Sri Lanka. 
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    Sri Lankan government supporters vandalise anti-government protest site outside the president's office in Colombo, Sri Lanka. 

  • A Sri Lankan man holds a national flag as police officers conduct investigations into the aftermath of clashes between government supporters and anti-government protesters in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, May 10, 2022. 
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    A Sri Lankan man holds a national flag as police officers conduct investigations into the aftermath of clashes between government supporters and anti-government protesters in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, May 10, 2022. 

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  • A burnt car lies at an intersection a day after the clashes between government supporters and anti-government protesters in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, May 10, 2022.
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    A burnt car lies at an intersection a day after the clashes between government supporters and anti-government protesters in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, May 10, 2022.

  • Supporters of Sri Lankan government attempt to block a police water canon truck during a clash with anti government protesters in Colombo, Sri Lanka
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    Supporters of Sri Lankan government attempt to block a police water canon truck during a clash with anti government protesters in Colombo, Sri Lanka

  • Sri Lankan army soldiers stand guard outside prime minister's residence a day after clashes between government supporters and anti-government protesters in Colombo, Sri Lanka
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    Sri Lankan army soldiers stand guard outside prime minister's residence a day after clashes between government supporters and anti-government protesters in Colombo, Sri Lanka

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  • Sri Lanka's pro government and anti government protestors clash amid tear gas outside the president's office in Colombo, Sri Lanka. 
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    Sri Lanka's pro government and anti government protestors clash amid tear gas outside the president's office in Colombo, Sri Lanka. 

  • Police officers conduct investigations into the aftermath of clashes between government supporters and anti-government protesters in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Tuesday
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    Police officers conduct investigations into the aftermath of clashes between government supporters and anti-government protesters in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Tuesday

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