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Sri Lanka's crisis: The long shadow of colonialism

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The Storming of the Secretariat

The storming of the secretariat has been portrayed as a spectacular event. But in fact, it was part of a long-running protest movement that began at least a year ago. The protests were peaceful and came from all parts of the country - not just students or farmers. And they told the government: "Enough is enough," says Masha Gessen.

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