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Acting president of Sri Lanka declares state of emergency following mass protests

The acting president of Sri Lanka declared a nationwide state of emergency after massive protests escalated with the former president's decision to flee. Niha Masih, an India correspondent for The Washington Post, discussed the economic crisis that preceded these events on CBS News.
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