Coverage dated July 22, 2022

Rights groups urge Sri Lanka not to use force on protesters

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International human rights groups have urged Sri Lanka’s new president to immediately order security forces to cease use of force against protesters after troops and police cleared their main camp

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

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    International human rights groups have urged Sri Lanka’s new president to immediately order security forces to cease use of force against protesters after troops and police cleared their main camp

  2. Winchester Star

    Sri Lankan president urged not to use force on protesters (opens Winchester Star)

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    An international human rights group is urging Sri Lanka’s new president to immediately order security forces to cease all unlawful use of force against protesters who have been demonstrating against

  3. Madison

    Rights groups urge Sri Lanka not to use unlawful force (opens Madison)

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    International human rights group are urging Sri Lanka’s new president to immediately order security forces to cease all unlawful use of force against protesters who have been demonstrating against the

  4. NPR

    Rights groups are urging Sri Lanka not to use force against protesters (opens NPR)

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    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.

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