A Sri Lankan court on Thursday (May 12) banned ex-Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, his son Namal and fifteen of his allies from traveling abroad because of acts of violence committed against anti-government protesters.
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A Colombo magistrate has also launched a police investigation into Monday's attacks on peaceful anti-government protesters, which escalated into violent reprisals that left at least nine people dead and widespread damage.