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Hundreds of people have gathered in the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo, to protest against rising living costs and the government's failure to control them.
The demonstration, organised by the main opposition, was a show of anger and frustration despite government attempts to stop the gathering, citing COVID concerns.
Al Jazeera's Minelle Fernandez reports.
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The demonstration, organised by the main opposition, was a show of anger and frustration despite government attempts to stop the gathering, citing COVID concerns.
Al Jazeera's Minelle Fernandez reports.
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