Sri Lankan security forces raided a protest camp on Friday, a sign that the country’s new president is cracking down on demonstrations. Protesters feared a crackdown was imminent under new President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is seen as a close ally of ousted Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
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