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Sri Lanka cabinet quits en masse after protests

Sri Lanka's cabinet ministers have resigned en masse after protests over the government's handling of the worst economic crisis in decades.

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Photo: Protestors hold banners and placards in Colombo Credit: ISHARA S. KODIKARA/AFP via Getty Images

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