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Sri Lanka deploys troops in capital after violence, protests

Headline from Omaha World-Herald, on the newest of 2 developments

Sri Lankan authorities have deployed armored vehicles and troops on the streets of the capital, two days after pro-government mobs attacked peaceful protesters, triggering a wave of violence across the

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  1. Sri Lanka deploys troops to capital after clash at protest

    Headline from KOB 4 ·

  2. Newest

    Sri Lanka deploys troops in capital after violence, protests

    Headline from Omaha World-Herald ·

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Reports & sources

17 articles, oldest first.

  1. KOB 4

    Sri Lanka deploys troops to capital after clash at protest (opens KOB 4)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    Government supporters attacked demonstrators camped outside the offices of the prime minister and president amid the country’s worst economic crisis in memory.

  2. WTOP Washington DC

    Sri Lanka deploys troops in the capital after government supporters attack protesters outside president’s office (opens WTOP Washington DC)

    Published

    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka deploys troops in the capital after government supporters attack protesters outside president's office.

  3. Omaha World-Herald

    Sri Lanka deploys troops in capital after violence, protests (opens Omaha World-Herald)

    Published

    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    Sri Lankan authorities have deployed armored vehicles and troops on the streets of the capital, two days after pro-government mobs attacked peaceful protesters, triggering a wave of violence across the

  4. The Diplomat

    Sri Lankan Troops Roll into the Capital After Violence, Protests (opens The Diplomat)

    Published

    The Diplomat's feed description

    Security forces have been ordered to shoot those deemed to be participating in violence.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Sri Lankan security forces to crack down on rioters | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

    Published

    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Weeks of peaceful protests turned violent after pro-government groups attacked anti-government demonstrators. Troops in Sri Lanka are now authorized to shoot anyone taking part in the political violence.

  6. PBS NewsHour

    Sri Lankan military deploys to capital amid anti-government protests (opens PBS NewsHour)

    Published

    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Sri Lankan authorities have deployed armored vehicles and troops in the streets of the capital two days after pro-government mobs attacked peaceful protesters, triggering a wave of violence across the country.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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