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The Police Special Task Force’s newly formed riot squad members wearing full face masks shielding them from tear gas are seen here in different modes. On Thursday, near the Presidential Secretariat, they helped disperse university students protesting against the South Asia Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM). Yesterday, at the Galle Face Green, they are seen in a more patriotic mode, participating in the Independence Day parade.
Pix by Amila Gamage and Indika Handuwala

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