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Protest against burial of Covid-19 victims in Sri Lanka

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Colombo, Jan 4 (EFE/EPA).- Members of the Sri Lankan Buddhist religious organization 'New Sinhale National Movement' staged a protest near the Presidential Secretariat on Monday against the burial of the Covid-19 victims. They say the cremation of Covid-19 should be made mandatory. However, Sri Lankan Muslims continue to protest against the cremation of Covid-19 victims. (Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE).SHOT LIST: PROTEST AGAINST THE BURIAL OF COVID-19 VICTIMS IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.

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