Published 2 years ago

Protesters demand arrest of former Sri Lankan PM over attack

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Five-time former Sri Lankan Prime Minister Wickremesinghe was reappointed on Thursday in an effort to bring stability to the island nation. Thousands of protesters have joined weeks of protests outside the president's office and the prime minister's residence demanding their resignations over the country's economic crisis.

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Times of India

Lawyer moves court for arrest of ex-Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa for attack on protesters

According to Daily Mirror, a personal complaint has been lodged before the Colombo Magistrate's Court by a lawyer requesting to direct the CID for the arrests.

2 years ago·India

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News18 India

Sri Lanka: Complaint Filed for Arrest of Ex-PM Mahinda Rajapaksa, Six Others in Attack on Peaceful Protesters

The protesters who were attacked by the supporters of Mahinda Rajapaksa were demanding the ruling leadership resign and take responsibility for the unprecedented economic crisis plaguing the country

2 years ago·India

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The Independent

Protesters demand arrest of former Sri Lankan PM over attack

Protesters attacked earlier this week by supporters of Sri Lanka’s government are demanding that the newly appointed prime minister arrest his predecessor for allegedly instigating the attack against them as they called for his resignation

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Protesters demand arrest of former Sri Lankan PM over attack

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Protesters attacked earlier this week by supporters of Sri Lanka's government demanded Friday that the newly appointed prime minister arrest his predecessor for allegedly instigating the attack against them as they were calling for his resignation.

2 years ago·United States

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Hindustan Times

Protesters demand arrest of former Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa over attack

A group of protesters camped Friday outside the official residence of new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was appointed Thursday evening by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in a bid to hold onto power and quell the island nation's political and economic crisis.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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