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Sri Lanka's Political Crisis Escalates with Protests and "Blood Bath" Warnings

Sri Lankans protest after Prime Minister Wickremesinghe is removed by the country's president and replaced by the controversial civil war leader, Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Sri Lankans protest after Prime Minister Wickremesinghe is removed by the country's president and replaced by the controversial civil war leader, Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Picture: Sri Lanka's sacked Prime Minister Wickremesinghe reacts during a news conference October 2018 Credit: REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

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Tue 30 Oct 2018 10:06GMT
麻豆社 World Service except News Internet

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