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UNP MP Palitha Thewarapperuma who was an eye witness to the recent riots in Aluthgama and surrounding areas, and was injured after a mob had attacked his vehicle while transporting victims detailed the behaviors of the Police and the STF deployed in the area and spoke of his resignation.
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NFF Leader and firebrand Minister Wimal Weerawansa during an interview with Dailymirror, insisted that his recent salvoes fired against the government were not aimed at toppling the incumbent regime. Instead, he said the ideology behind such salvoes was to ensure the government continued in power.