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Sri Lanka govt orders nationwide curfew for second night
COLOMBO, May 14, 2019 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s police declared Tuesday a nationwide curfew for a second night running, after ethnic riots killed one man and left dozens of shops, homes and mosques damaged.
Police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera said the night curfew will go into effect from 9:00 pm (15:30 GMT) while the most affected North Western Province will have a longer shutdown.
The government issued a text message to citizens announcing the curfew.
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