1,500 suspects arrested over May 9 violence in Sri Lanka

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Sri Lanka Police says that around 1,500 suspects have been arrested so far in connection with the violence that took place in the country on
are working to arrest more suspects who were part of the clashes two weeks ago, which saw at least nine people, including a ruling party
parliamentarian and a police officer, killed and many others injured.The incidents of violence were triggered by attacks on peaceful
protesters near Temple Trees and Galle Face in Colombo by ruling party supporters on May 09.
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