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epa10059774 Security forces use tear gas and water cannons to disperse an anti-government protest rally, calling for the resignation of the president over the alleged failure to address the economic crisis, near the President's house in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 08 July 2022. The Sri Lankan government imposed a curfew for the capital Colombo until further notice after protesters clashed with police. Sri Lanka faces its worst-ever economic crisis in decades due to the lack of foreign reserves, resulting in severe shortages in food, fuel, medicine, and imported goods. EPA/CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE