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Protests over shortages roil Sri Lanka despite curfew

Sri Lankans protest blocking a highway demanding resignation of the government in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, April 3, 2022. Opposition lawmakers and people angered by the government's handling of Sri Lanka's worst economic crisis on Sunday marched to denounce the president's move to impose a nationwide curfew and state of emergency, as protests over food and fuel shortages swelled. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankan undergraduates protest blocking a highway demanding the government step down during a curfew in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, April 3, 2022. Opposition lawmakers and people angered by the government's handling of Sri Lanka's worst economic crisis on Sunday marched to denounce the president's move to impose a nationwide curfew and state of emergency, as protests over food and fuel shortages swelled. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) A Sri Lankan family joins a protest demanding resignation of the government during a curfew in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, April 3, 2022. Opposition lawmakers and people angered by the government's handling of Sri Lanka's worst economic crisis on Sunday marched to denounce the president's move to impose a nationwide curfew and state of emergency, as protests over food and fuel shortages swelled. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankan police officers secure an area during a protest demanding resignation of the government in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, April 3, 2022. Opposition lawmakers and people angered by the government's handling of Sri Lanka's worst economic crisis on Sunday marched to denounce the president's move to impose a nationwide curfew and state of emergency, as protests over food and fuel shortages swelled. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankans protest demanding resignation of the government in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, April 3, 2022. Opposition lawmakers and people angered by the government's handling of Sri Lanka's worst economic crisis on Sunday marched to denounce the president's move to impose a nationwide curfew and state of emergency, as protests over food and fuel shortages swelled. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) A Sri Lankan couple with their infant join an anti government protest during a curfew in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, April 3, 2022. Opposition lawmakers and people angered by the government's handling of Sri Lanka's worst economic crisis on Sunday marched to denounce the president's move to impose a nationwide curfew and state of emergency, as protests over food and fuel shortages swelled. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) A Sri Lankan army soldier checks identity of commuters during a curfew in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, April 3, 2022. Opposition lawmakers were marching Sunday protesting against the president's move to impose a curfew and state of emergency amid a worsening economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankan army soldiers stand guard preventing opposition protesters enter the Independence square during a curfew in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, April 3, 2022. Opposition lawmakers were marching Sunday protesting against the president's move to impose a curfew and state of emergency amid a worsening economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankan army soldiers stand guard preventing opposition protesters enter the Independence square during a curfew in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, April 3, 2022. Opposition lawmakers were marching Sunday protesting against the president's move to impose a curfew and state of emergency amid a worsening economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) A Sri Lankan police officer checks identity of commuters during a curfew in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, April 3, 2022. Opposition lawmakers were marching Sunday protesting against the president's move to impose a curfew and state of emergency amid a worsening economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankan opposition law maker Patali Champika Ranwaka shouts anti government slogans during a protest in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, April 3, 2022. Opposition lawmakers were marching protesting against the president's move to impose a curfew and state of emergency amid a worsening economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankan opposition opposition law makers shout anti government slogans and march during a protest in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, April 3, 2022. Opposition lawmakers were marching protesting against the president's move to impose a curfew and state of emergency amid a worsening economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankan army soldiers stand guard during a curfew in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, April 3, 2022. Opposition lawmakers were marching Sunday protesting against the president's move to impose a curfew and state of emergency amid a worsening economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) A Sri Lankan man interacts with an army soldier standing guard in a street during a curfew in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, April 3, 2022. Opposition lawmakers were marching Sunday protesting against the president's move to impose a curfew and state of emergency amid a worsening economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) A Sri Lankan army soldier stands guard in a street during a curfew in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, April 3, 2022. Opposition lawmakers were marching Sunday protesting against the president's move to impose a curfew and state of emergency amid a worsening economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankan opposition leader Sajith Premadasa, center, marches along with other opposition law makers protesting against the president's move to impose a curfew and state of emergency amid a worsening economic crisis march in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, April 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankan opposition leader Sajith Premadasa, left, along with other opposition law makers shout anti government slogans during a protest in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sunday, April 3, 2022. Opposition lawmakers were marching protesting against the president's move to impose a curfew and state of emergency amid a worsening economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)