Curfew imposed in Sri Lanka after polls close peacefully
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COLOMBO: Sri Lanka imposed a night curfew across the country Saturday (Sep 21) despite a peaceful presidential election that is effectively a referendum on an unpopular IMF bailout. Police announced the eight-hour curfew shortly after the independent Election Commission said Saturday's poll was the most peaceful in the country's electoral history. President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is facing an uphill battle to retain power, imposed the unexpected travel restriction "as an additional measure
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