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Sri Lanka Financial Crisis: Violent Protests In Colombo Amid Power Cuts, Shortage Of Fuel And Food

Hundreds of Sri Lankans on Thursday night gathered outside the private residence of Sri Lankan president in a Colombo suburb to protest against their everyday hardships because of the country's ongoing worst financial crisis. Sri Lanka has an acute shortage of foreign exchange, which has led to a shortage of fuel and food. Prices of all commodities have increased. The country is also facing up to 13 hours of power cuts everyday as there is no fuel to burn to produce thermal power.Protesters on Thursday burnt military and police vehicles. Security personnel fired tear gas shells and water cannons to disperse the protesters. Dozens of people were arrested.

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Hundreds of Sri Lankans on Thursday night gathered outside the private residence of Sri Lankan president in a Colombo suburb to protest against their everyday hardships because of the country's ongoing worst financial crisis. Sri Lanka has an acute shortage of foreign exchange, which has led to a shortage of fuel and food. Prices of all commodities have increased. The country is also facing up to 13 hours of power cuts everyday as there is no fuel to burn to produce thermal power.Protesters on Thursday burnt military and police vehicles. Security personnel fired tear gas shells and water cannons to disperse the protesters. Dozens of people were arrested.

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