Sri Lanka: July 20, 2001

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A judge ordered the arrest of three policemen as suspects in the shooting deaths of two demonstrators in the capital the day before. Meanwhile, parliament began the process of impeaching president  Kumaratunga. 

July 19, 2001; A demonstration against president  Kumaratunga in the capital saw police and army troops using firearms and tear gas. Two demonstrators were shot dead and over 80 were wounded. 

 

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