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Police fire tear gas at election protesters in Sri Lanka, injuring 15The turmoil was caused by severe shortages of some foods, fuel, cooking gas and medicine, after Sri Lanka went bankrupt because it could not repay its foreign debt.PoliticsFeb 26, 2023
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Sri Lanka summons Canada’s ambassador after Ottawa sanctions top officialsSri Lanka is accusing Ottawa of caving to Tamil diaspora politics in sanctioning two former presidents and two military officers and said the decision "sets a dangerous precedent."CanadaJan 11, 2023
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From crypto and inflation to Zelenskyy, here’s what stood out in the ABCs of 2022From the Pope's visit to Canada, to Elon Musk buying Twitter and the death of Queen Elizabeth. Here’s a rundown of the last 12 months in alphabetical order.CanadaDec 27, 2022
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Former Sri Lankan president returns home after fleeing country in JulySri Lanka's former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa flew into Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport around midnight Friday from Bangkok via Singapore.WorldSep 3, 2022
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International Monetary Fund agrees to pull Sri Lanka out of bankruptcy, leader saysSri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said even though he as the prime minister had aimed to reach an agreement by early August, it has now been pushed back by a month.WorldJul 30, 2022
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Human rights group requests immediate arrest of ex-Sri Lankan president in SingaporeGotabaya Rajapaksa is believed to be living in Singapore after fleeing from Sri Lanka due to months of massive protests against him over the country's economic meltdown.WorldJul 24, 2022
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Sri Lanka risks new turmoil as unpopular prime minister elected presidentSri Lankans have taken to the street for months to demand their president and his prime minister step down as the country spiraled into economic chaos.WorldJul 20, 2022
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Sri Lanka’s acting president declares state of emergency amid growing protestsUnder the emergency regulations, Ranil Wickremesinghe can authorize detentions, take possession of any property and search any premises.WorldJul 18, 2022
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Sri Lankan PM Wickremesinghe sworn in as interim president amid political chaosThe speaker of Sri Lanka's Parliament said lawmakers will convene Saturday to choose a new leader after Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigned effective Thursday.WorldJul 15, 2022
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Sri Lanka crisis: President flees Maldives, protesters leave officesThe country’s rapid decline was all the more shocking because, before the recent crisis, the economy had been expanding, with a growing, comfortable middle class.WorldJul 14, 2022
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