Riots broke out near Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, on August 2, 2026. Task Force commandos were deployed to restore order.
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Updated Aug 2
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What happened
Riots broke out near Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, on August 2, 2026. Task Force commandos were deployed to restore order.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Sri Lanka
island country in South Asia
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Colombo
municipality of Paraná state, Brazil
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Task Force
Japanese company
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