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Sri Lanka: MP dies in stand-off with angry protesters as homes of politicians set on fire in escalating violence

Sky News

Monday 9 May 2022 19:06, UK

An MP in Sri Lanka’s ruling party has died after a stand-off with anti-government protesters and the homes of a number of other politicians have been set on fire as violence escalated in the country.

The prime minister has quit and his younger brother, who is the president, is also under pressure to go as the country grapples with its worst economic crisis in decades.

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