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Army vehicles head towards Sri Lankan Parliament | Watch

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  The vehicles will be surrounding the Parliament at different locations. While there is no expected protest at the parliament, this is just a safety measure to be on the safe side. A video from Colombo shows tracked armoured vehicles with army men moving on the streets of the city. The vehicles are reportedly heading towards Sri Lanka Parliament amid the Sri Lankan economic crisis. The vehicles will be surrounding the Parliament at different locations. Parliament is the last phase where protesters might protest today. While there is no expected protest at the parliament, this is just a safety measure to be on the safe side. Army and security forces are on the streets of Columbo amid the Sri Lankan economic crisis. Protesters have so far taken over the Presidential palace, the PM's office, the PM's house, and the state broadcaster. Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa called the government's actions thus far "total anarchy". The Sri Lankan economic crisis is

People in China realising I am not seeking independence but meaningful autonomy for Tibet, says the Dalai Lama

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  The Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama said that more and more people in China are beginning to realize that he is not seeking 'independence' but meaningful autonomy for Tibet Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Thursday said more and more people in China are beginning to realize that he is not seeking "independence" but meaningful autonomy and preservation of the Tibetan Buddhist culture. Advocating resolution to all disputes through dialogue, he asserted that all human beings are equal and they need to rise above the narrow-minded approach of "my nation, my ideology", which is the main trigger for fights among people. The Dalai Lama arrived here to a warm welcome by his followers, who turned up in large numbers despite heavy rains. This was his first visit outside Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh in the last two years. He is likely to visit Ladakh on Friday. "Some Chinese hardliners consider me a separatist and a reactionary and always c