Months of demonstrations over dire economic conditions culminated in a peaceful take over of the presidential residence and promises of resignations.
Tag: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
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The Sunday Read: ‘The Rise and Fall of America’s Environmentalist Underground’
This year, one of the last fugitives of the Earth Liberation Front pleaded guilty to arson — at a moment when climate activists are again flirting with radical ideas.
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Sri Lankan Protesters Wander Halls After President Flees
Hours after protesters took control the building, it has effectively become a free museum. People stream in and admire the art as Army guards quietly patrol the halls.
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Protesters in Sri Lanka Mark Takeover of President’s Residence
Live images from Colombo showed demonstrators enjoying a rare moment of levity, after months of economic deprivation.
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Protesters Enter Sri Lankan President’s Home as Crisis Escalates
The protesters have accused President Gotabaya Rajapaksa of running the island nation’s economy into the ground.