UPDATES:
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MP died during an armed standoff with workers after firing multiple rounds from handgun into the crowd.
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Uprisings started in retaliation against attacks by Pro- #Rajapaksa supporters on peaceful protests.
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Military has been mobilized to defend gov residences.
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Administrative Secretary Renuka Perera's house has been stormed by a crowd of workers.
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Curfew put in place.
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Rumors online circulating about the prime minister attempting to flee.
many communist parties have join and supported the protests
His current party is called Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna. They're economically social democrats, and socially right wing.