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Sri Lanka acting president declares emergency amid protests

Trade union representatives and activists shout slogans during a protest against Sri Lanka’s acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, July 18, 2022. Wickremesinghe on Monday declared a state of emergency giving him broad authority amid growing protests demanding his resignation two days before the country's lawmakers are set to elect a new president. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Trade union representatives and activists shout slogans during a protest against Sri Lanka’s acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, July 18, 2022. Wickremesinghe on Monday declared a state of emergency giving him broad authority amid growing protests demanding his resignation two days before the country's lawmakers are set to elect a new president. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Trade union representatives and activists shout slogans during a protest against Sri Lanka’s acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, July 18, 2022. Wickremesinghe on Monday declared a state of emergency giving him broad authority amid growing protests demanding his resignation two days before the country's lawmakers are set to elect a new president. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Trade union representatives and activists shout slogans during a protest against Sri Lanka’s acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, July 18, 2022. Wickremesinghe on Monday declared a state of emergency giving him broad authority amid growing protests demanding his resignation two days before the country's lawmakers are set to elect a new president. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Trade union representatives and activists shout slogans during a protest against Sri Lanka’s acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, July 18, 2022. Wickremesinghe on Monday declared a state of emergency giving him broad authority amid growing protests demanding his resignation two days before the country's lawmakers are set to elect a new president. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Trade union representatives and activists shout slogans during a protest against Sri Lanka’s acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, July 18, 2022. Wickremesinghe on Monday declared a state of emergency giving him broad authority amid growing protests demanding his resignation two days before the country's lawmakers are set to elect a new president. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Trade union representatives and activists shout slogans during a protest against Sri Lanka’s acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, July 18, 2022. Wickremesinghe on Monday declared a state of emergency giving him broad authority amid growing protests demanding his resignation two days before the country's lawmakers are set to elect a new president. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Trade union representatives and activists shout slogans during a protest against Sri Lanka’s acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, July 18, 2022. Wickremesinghe on Monday declared a state of emergency giving him broad authority amid growing protests demanding his resignation two days before the country's lawmakers are set to elect a new president. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Trade union representatives and activists shout slogans during a protest against Sri Lanka’s acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, July 18, 2022. Wickremesinghe on Monday declared a state of emergency giving him broad authority amid growing protests demanding his resignation two days before the country's lawmakers are set to elect a new president. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Trade union representatives and activists shout slogans during a protest against Sri Lanka’s acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, July 18, 2022. Wickremesinghe on Monday declared a state of emergency giving him broad authority amid growing protests demanding his resignation two days before the country's lawmakers are set to elect a new president. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Trade union representatives and activists shout slogans during a protest against Sri Lanka’s acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, July 18, 2022. Wickremesinghe on Monday declared a state of emergency giving him broad authority amid growing protests demanding his resignation two days before the country's lawmakers are set to elect a new president. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Trade union representatives and activists shout slogans during a protest against Sri Lanka’s acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, July 18, 2022. Wickremesinghe on Monday declared a state of emergency giving him broad authority amid growing protests demanding his resignation two days before the country's lawmakers are set to elect a new president. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Trade union representatives and activists shout slogans during a protest against Sri Lanka’s acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, July 18, 2022. Wickremesinghe on Monday declared a state of emergency giving him broad authority amid growing protests demanding his resignation two days before the country's lawmakers are set to elect a new president. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Trade union representatives and activists shout slogans during a protest against Sri Lanka’s acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, July 18, 2022. Wickremesinghe on Monday declared a state of emergency giving him broad authority amid growing protests demanding his resignation two days before the country's lawmakers are set to elect a new president. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Trade union representatives and activists shout slogans during a protest against Sri Lanka’s acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, July 18, 2022. Wickremesinghe on Monday declared a state of emergency giving him broad authority amid growing protests demanding his resignation two days before the country's lawmakers are set to elect a new president. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Trade union representatives and activists shout slogans during a protest against Sri Lanka’s acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, July 18, 2022. Wickremesinghe on Monday declared a state of emergency giving him broad authority amid growing protests demanding his resignation two days before the country's lawmakers are set to elect a new president. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Trade union representatives and activists shout slogans during a protest against Sri Lanka’s acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, July 18, 2022. Wickremesinghe on Monday declared a state of emergency giving him broad authority amid growing protests demanding his resignation two days before the country's lawmakers are set to elect a new president. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Trade union representatives and activists shout slogans during a protest against Sri Lanka’s acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, July 18, 2022. Wickremesinghe on Monday declared a state of emergency giving him broad authority amid growing protests demanding his resignation two days before the country's lawmakers are set to elect a new president. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Trade union representatives and activists shout slogans during a protest against Sri Lanka’s acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, July 18, 2022. Wickremesinghe on Monday declared a state of emergency giving him broad authority amid growing protests demanding his resignation two days before the country's lawmakers are set to elect a new president. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Trade union representatives and activists shout slogans during a protest against Sri Lanka’s acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, July 18, 2022. Wickremesinghe on Monday declared a state of emergency giving him broad authority amid growing protests demanding his resignation two days before the country's lawmakers are set to elect a new president. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Sri Lankan wait in queue to buy petrol at a fuel station, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, July 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Sri Lankans wait in queue to buy petrol at a fuel station, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Girls display their arms painted with message "Ranil go home' referring to Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe at the protest site in Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
Sri Lanka acting president declares emergency amid protests