Iranian prez death; Sri Lanka declares a day of mourning

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A one-day state mourning will be observed in Sri Lanka today as a mark of respect for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash, the Public Administration Ministry announced. The national flag will fly at half-mast at all government institutions.

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Iranian prez death; Sri Lanka declares a day of mourning

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