Sri Lanka protests set to topple the government: Why it happened and what comes next? - CBS News
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After months of economic crisis left millions struggling to get food and medicine, angry crowds stormed leaders' homes. Now resignations have been promised.
After months of economic crisis left millions struggling to get food and medicine, angry crowds stormed leaders' homes. Now resignations have been promised.
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Sri Lanka protests set to topple the government: Why it happened and what comes next? - CBS News
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Sri Lanka president to step down, parliamentary speaker says, amid storm of protests
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Sri Lankan rise against their government in the midst of an economic crisis
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I screamed and cried': how Sri Lankan protesters unseated their president, Sri Lanka
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Turmoil in Sri Lanka as thousands protest
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Sri Lanka protesters vow to occupy presidential, PM's residences until new government formed
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Sri Lanka's anti-government protests have gone silent - for now
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Sri Lanka news - Today's latest updates - CBS News
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Sri Lanka protesters reject all-party gov't, want Rajapaksas out, Protests News
Sri Lankan protesters attack homes of President and PM as pair promise to resign - ABC News
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Sri Lanka unions stage strike to protest against IMF bailout plan, News