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Police Curfew Declared Across Sri Lanka

On 9 May, police personnel declared an island-wide curfew effective until further notice in Sri Lanka. The decision was announced after protests turned violent in Colombo. The Sri Lankan Army deployed its troops in the Galle Face area.

Advice

Some countries advise their citizens to avoid or defer all travel to Sri Lanka at this time due to the ongoing crisis.

References

https://www.newsfirst.lk/2022/05/09/breaking-police-curfew-imposed-for-the-entire-country/ https://www.newswire.lk/2022/05/09/all-island-curfew-imposed/ http://www.adaderana.lk/news/82296/island-wide-police-curfew-imposed-in-sri-lanka Last updated:2022-05-09T13:34:47.009942Z

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