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Sri Lankan protesters mark new year near president's office

Protesters are occupying the entrance and surroundings of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's office, holding him responsible for the country' economic crisis.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankans shared milk rice and oil cakes to celebrate their traditional new year on Thursday opposite the president's office, where they camped out for a sixth day demanding his resignation over the worst economic crisis in memory.

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