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Anger in Sri Lanka as people block roads after waiting in overnight queues for gas

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Protesters block a road in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo after waiting in queues overnight for cooking gas. Public demonstrations have for weeks condemned the government over the worsening economic and political crisis. IMAGES

Added on the 14/05/2022 09:11:32 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images

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