: Sri Lanka imposes 36-hour nationwide curfew amid protests over economic crisis #IndiaNEWS Sri Lanka declared a 36-hour nationwide curfew from Saturday 6 pm to Monday 6 am amid a series of protests

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Sri Lanka declared a 36-hour nationwide curfew from Saturday 6 pm to Monday 6 am amid a series of protests over the economic crisis in the country, AFP reported.The development came a day after Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa imposed a state of emergency after violent protests outside his home as the country’s faces its worst economic meltdown since independence. Angry demonstrators dismantled a wall and set a bus on fire on a road leading to Rajapaksa’s home in Colombo’s Mirihana.The island nation on Saturday deployed troops, who now possess special powers under the state of emergency to put a stop to protests against the president, his relatives and his most trusted shaman. Authorities can now also detain civilians.During the curfew, Sri Lankans are not allowed to step out of homes, except for essential services, NDTV reported.The curfew and state of emergency have been imposed after social media users urged citizens to join protests on Sunday. “Do not be deterred by tear gas, very soon they will run out of dollars to re-stock,� said one of the posts, asking people to protest even if the police try to stop it.The island nation of 22 million people is mired in public debt. With the country’s foreign currency reserves dwindling, Sri Lankans are facing...Read more

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