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UN Chief urges all parties to ¨exercise restraint¨ as political crisis deepens
United Nations Chief, António Guterres said on Sunday he was following Sri Lanka’s deepening political crisis with “great concern”, after a man was killed allegedly by a politician’s bodyguard, who reportedly fired on a crowd of demonstrators.
In a statement, the Secretary-General called on the Government “to respect democratic values and constitutional provisions and process, uphold the rule of law and ensure the safety and security of all Sri Lankans.”
He urged “all parties to exercise restraint and address the unfolding situation in a peaceful manner.”
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