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Sri Lankan protestors dive into presidential pool

Demonstrators who ousted Sri Lanka's president from his palace in Colombo on Saturday say they will not leave until he resigns.

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Sri Lanka opposition aims for power after protests force leaders out

The president and prime minister agreed to step down after protesters stormed both leaders' residences on Saturday over the country's economic chaos.

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Protesters storm residence of Sri Lanka president

Sri Lankan protesters demanding President Gotabaya Rajapaksa resign forced their way into his official residence and nearby office on Saturday, local media reported.

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President to quit as protesters storm residences over economic chaos

Crowds stormed the president's home and office in Colombo on Saturday, and set the PM's home alight, amid anger over the worst economic crisis in decades.

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The most international band you've ever seen

They might not have made it to Eurovision, but the Lithuanian-Afghan-Belarussian-Sri Lankan band 'Up Hill 7' has a message for Europe.

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Sri Lankan troops, burned out vehicles on capital's streets after deadly violence

Sri Lankan troops are deployed on the streets in the capital Colombo to enforce a curfew after the outbreak of deadly violence following weeks of protests over an unprecedented economic crisis.

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Sri Lanka: Protesters joined by priests and nuns

Sri Lanka's Archbishop Malcolm Ranjith is leading around 700 priests and nuns in a protest against the government's handling of the economic crisis.

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Body parts illegally shipped to Sri Lanka are returned to the UK

Illegal waste dumping reaches new lows as UK has body parts returned from Sri Lanka.

Destinations

Sri Lanka: Everything you need to know to plan the perfect trip

Sri Lanka is blessed with magnificent landscapes, historic capitals and temples - it is home to eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Here's why you should visit.

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Sri Lanka reports rare birth of elephant twins

Sri Lanka's main elephant orphanage recorded a rare twin birth Tuesday as a 25-year-old named Surangi delivered healthy male calves.

Switzerland

Switzerland express regret over illegal adoptions from Sri Lanka

The Swiss government has admitted authorities failed to prevent the illegal adoptions of children from Sri Lanka in the 1980s and 1990s.

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Buddhist festival held without spectators in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's annual Esala Perahera festival is held in the inland city of Kandy.

Romania

Romanian village embroiled in racism scandal over Sri Lankan workers

350 people protested the hiring of the two men, who are considering moving to another village.

Sri Lanka

Former defence minister wins Sri Lanka presidential election

Gotabaya Rajapaska won Sri Lanka's presidential election by promising a tough line on security in the wake of the massive Easter terrorist attack.

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Sri Lanka votes for a new president

Voting for Sri Lanka's new president is marked by an attack on buses carrying Muslims to voting stations.

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All suspects in Sri Lanka bombings arrested or dead - police

All suspected plotters and those directly linked to Sri Lanka's Easter Sunday bombings have either been arrested or are dead, the country's acting police chief said on Monday.

World

Sri Lankan Airlines puts flight marshals on planes, tourist numbers to drop by 500,000

One week after the attacks in Sri Lanka, executives from the country’s Tourism Development Authority and national airline attended the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai.

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Sri Lanka bans face veil amid alerts for 'imminent attacks'

Sri Lanka banned women from wearing face veils as security officials warned that Islamist militants behind Easter Sunday's bombings are planning ' imminent attacks.'

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Churches fall silent as Sri Lanka fears more attacks

Churches across Sri Lanka suspended Sunday mass as fears of more attacks remained a week after suicide bombers killed over 250 people.

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15 dead in Sri Lanka gun battle linked to Easter bombings

The bodies of 15 people, including six children, were found in Sri Lank after a police raid on a militant hideout triggered a fierce gun battle.