Sri Lanka extends emergency in surprise move
Maithripala Sirisena said in a decree he believed there was a "public emergency" in the country, and was invoking provisions of the public security act extending the state of emergency. The tough laws, granting sweeping powers to police and security forces to arrest and detain suspects, were due to expire on Saturday.
By June 22, 2019 at 10:01AM
By June 22, 2019 at 10:01AM
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