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epa09946277 Military personnel patrol the streets during the temporary lifting of a curfew, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 14 May 2022. Authorities had imposed an island-wide curfew on 09 May, following clashes between government supporters and detractors. The curfew was lifted for 12 hours on 14 May. Protests have been rocking the country for weeks, calling for the resignation of the president over the alleged failure to address the worsening current economic crisis. EPA/CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE