Acting leader of Sri Lanka declares state of emergency days ahead of election

Published July 18, 2022 12:00am ET



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The acting president of Sri Lanka declared another state of emergency in the island nation amid widespread unrest on Sunday, marking his latest efforts to prepare for potentially violent protests in the days leading up to the presidential election.

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