At least 78 people were injured in violent clashes, prompting Sri Lankan authorities to impose a nationwide curfew and deploy army troops in the capital.
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned from his post on Monday. This comes after violent clashes erupted in Colombo over the economic crisis in the country.
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