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COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s main opposition party called on Saturday for a Parliament session to address attacks against peaceful protesters by security forces a day earlier, as the new government under President Ranil Wickremesinghe faces widespread condemnation over the use of violence. Protesters have consistently rejected Wickremesinghe, a former prime minister who was sworn in
It comes after hundreds of armed troops raided a protest camp, attacking demonstrators with batons.
It comes after hundreds of armed troops raided a protest camp, attacking demonstrators with batons.
Groups are urging the new president to order security forces to cease use of force against protesters who have been demonstrating against the government over the economic crisis.
Two journalists and two lawyers were also attacked by soldiers in the crackdown