Chaos in impoverished Sri Lanka: ‘Protests like this only make it worse’ | Abroad

Soldiers of the Sri Lankan army near a destroyed vehicle.

Ⓒ ANP / Associated Press

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COLOMBO – Chaos at the presidential residence in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, as the island nation faces a serious economic crisis. Hundreds of soldiers stand guard on the streets because of the riots. Tourists stay away.

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