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Josh Salisbury

Curfew imposed in Sri Lanka after five killed and hundreds injured amid night of violence

Vehicles set alight near Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s official residence

(Picture: AFP via Getty Images)

A nationwide curfew was imposed in Sri Lanka on Monday amid an outbreak of violent protest which killed five people and injured more than 200 people.

Thousands of protesters defied curfew to set homes, shops and businesses belonging to ruling party lawmakers ablaze.

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