Sri Lanka declares state of emergency as economic crisis deepens.

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Sri Lanka declares state of emergency as economic crisis deepens. The Sri Lankan government has declared a state of emergency as the country's economic crisis deepens. The move gives the government sweeping powers to crack down on protests and dissent.

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