Anti-Israel protest held in Colombo

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An anti-Israel protest was held today in Colombo, with several Sri Lankan politicians among the participants. Protesters later handed over a petition to the UN compound in Colombo, calling for intervention to stop the alleged genocide in Gaza. Pix by Nimalsiri Edirisinghe

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Anti-Israel protest held in Colombo

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