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Health workers demand better labor conditions in Sri Lanka

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Colombo (Sri Lanka), Jun 17 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Chamila Karunarathne) .- Health workers carried out a strike on Thursday in front of the Colombo National Hospital to demand job improvements and prioritization of vaccination against Covid-19 to health personnel.FOOTAGE OF THE PROTEST ORGANIZED IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.

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