Lanka’s Opposition JVP says Rajapaksas may order military intervention if violence continues urges calm
Colombo, May 10 (PTI) Sri Lanka’s opposition Marxist party JVP, the third largest political party in parliament, on Tuesday urgedContinue Reading
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Sri Lanka orders troops to shoot those involved in violence
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — (AP) — Sri Lanka’s defense ministry ordered security forces on Tuesday to shoot anyone causing injuryContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s ex-PM will not flee country after deadly clashes: Namal
Sri Lanka’s Mahinda Rajapaksa — who resigned as prime minister after his supporters attacked anti-government protesters and sparked a dayContinue Reading
Military rescue ex Sri Lanka PM in pre- dawn operation
Mahinda Rajapaksa was rescued in a pre-dawn military operation after day of protests in which five people were killed. RajapaksaContinue Reading
Curfew in Sri Lanka after day of deadly unrest; Former PM and his family evacuated to safety by army
Colombo (AFP) –Sri Lanka deployed thousands of troops and police Tuesday to enforce a curfew after five people were killedContinue Reading
Dictator’s son Marcos wins Philippine Presidency
The son of late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos on Tuesday headed for a historic landslide victory in the country’s presidentialContinue Reading
Sri Lanka ruling party MP killed in clashes
MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala opened fire and critically wounded two people blocking his car in Nittambuwa, and was later found deadContinue Reading
#SriLanka PM Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns amid massive protests over worst economic crisis
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday resigned from his post amid protests over his government’s failed economy, reportedContinue Reading
Situation Report: Sri Lanka imposes island wide curfew after more than 25 injured in clashes
(AFP)- Sri Lankan police imposed an island wide curfew on Monday after clashes between rival political camps, as anger buildsContinue Reading
Pro-government supporters attack protesters in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP)- Government supporters on Monday attacked protesters who have been camped outside the office of Sri Lanka’sContinue Reading
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