Sri Lanka's acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe declares state of emergency
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Sri Lanka's acting President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, imposed a state of emergency late on Sunday night as his administration continues to suppress civil unrest and address the country's economic problems. Wickremesinghe, an associate of ex-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, is also a prominent contender for the full-time presidency. If Wickremesinghe becomes president then protests may escalate as demonstrators want him out too.