Sri Lanka’s government imposed a nationwide curfew Sunday that police said would go into effect immediately and would last “until further notice”, after a string of deadly blasts.
Sri Lanka’s defence ministry initially said the curfew would be imposed overnight, but the police subsequently said it would go into effect straight away.
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Nearly 160 people were killed Sunday in eight attacks targeting churches and hotels across the country, with hundreds of people injured.
AFP