Sri Lanka protests - in pictures
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Security forces try to disperse university students in Colombo, Sri Lanka. EPA -
Sri Lankan university monks' take part in the demonstration in Colombo. AFP -
Policemen try to block Sri Lankan university students from gathering. AFP -
Students clash with police. AFP -
A number of people were arrested by the police, who carried riot shields and batons. AFP -
Police said they used minimum force and only arrested those who attacked officers or damaged state property. AFP -
Police also fired teargas and water cannon at several hundred people who tried to organise a march in the centre of Colombo. AFP -
Sri Lankan university students take part in a demonstration in Colombo. AFP -
Police detain this student in Colombo. AFP -
A standoff between the marchers and police. AFP -
Buddhist monks' joined the protest. AFP -
A police officer pushes a protester. AP -
Anti-government protesters flee as police fire teargas. AP -
Thursday's rally came after a period of relative calm in Sri Lanka. EPA -
University students shout slogans and bang the drums. EPA -
Protesters shield themselves from water cannon. EPA
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