Riots broke out near Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, on August 2, 2026. Task Force commandos were deployed to restore order.

The entities involved

• Sri Lanka →

  island country in South Asia

  • China is deepening its cooperation with Sri Lanka by providing aid specifically for education and digital infrastructure development.Mon 17:27
  • Mikiko Tanaka, Harini Amarasuriya, and others discussed regional economic challenges and opportunities in Sri Lanka, focusing on women's economic empowerment.Mon 17:08
• Colombo →

  municipality of Paraná state, Brazil

  • Metro Bus in Colombo deploys new buses across seven routes to help alleviate traffic congestion.Sun 06:06
• Task Force →

  Japanese company

  • A task force is combating deepfake scams and preventing fund access in Afghanistan.Fri 22:43

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• Police conducted arrests and seizures in Sri Lanka.Sep 7
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• Protests over military land occupation persist in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka.Aug 12
• A Task Force was appointed to review the government's response to the Ditwah crisis, with Welimada noted as a location for displaced persons.Sep 15