Sri Lanka troops demolish main protest camp

The operation came hours before the country's new president, Ranil Wickremesinghe, swore in a new prime minister to try to manage the financial crisis that has crippled the economy and triggered months of protests.

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Hundreds of activists demonstrated at a nearby designated protest site against the authorities' actions, demanding Wickremesinghe resign and dissolve parliament to allow for fresh elections.
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Sri Lankan security forces demolished the main anti-government protest camp

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