Sri Lanka: Protest at president Rajapaksa's home turns violent


By Ayeshea PereraBBC News
Image caption, Protesters chanted slogans and set fires on the roads at Thursday's demonstration
Sri Lankan police imposed curfew and fired tear gas after a demonstration …


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