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Protesters shield themselves from water cannon. EPA

Security forces try to disperse university students in Colombo, Sri Lanka. EPA

Sri Lankan university monks' take part in the demonstration in Colombo. AFP

Policemen try to block Sri Lankan university students from gathering. AFP

Students clash with police. AFP

A number of people were arrested by the police, who carried riot shields and batons. AFP

Police said they used minimum force and only arrested those who attacked officers or damaged state property. AFP

Police also fired teargas and water cannon at several hundred people who tried to organise a march in the centre of Colombo. AFP

Sri Lankan university students take part in a demonstration in Colombo. AFP

Police detain this student in Colombo. AFP

A standoff between the marchers and police. AFP

Buddhist monks' joined the protest. AFP

A police officer pushes a protester. AP

Anti-government protesters flee as police fire teargas. AP

Thursday's rally came after a period of relative calm in Sri Lanka. EPA

University students shout slogans and bang the drums. EPA

Protesters shield themselves from water cannon. EPA

Security forces try to disperse university students in Colombo, Sri Lanka. EPA

Sri Lankan university monks' take part in the demonstration in Colombo. AFP

Policemen try to block Sri Lankan university students from gathering. AFP

Students clash with police. AFP

A number of people were arrested by the police, who carried riot shields and batons. AFP

Police said they used minimum force and only arrested those who attacked officers or damaged state property. AFP

Police also fired teargas and water cannon at several hundred people who tried to organise a march in the centre of Colombo. AFP

Sri Lankan university students take part in a demonstration in Colombo. AFP

Police detain this student in Colombo. AFP

A standoff between the marchers and police. AFP

Buddhist monks' joined the protest. AFP

A police officer pushes a protester. AP

Anti-government protesters flee as police fire teargas. AP

Thursday's rally came after a period of relative calm in Sri Lanka. EPA

University students shout slogans and bang the drums. EPA

Protesters shield themselves from water cannon. EPA

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Protesters calling for higher wages face police during a rally to mark the 161th birth anniversary of national hero Andres Bonifacio in Manila, Philippines, on Saturday November 30. EPA

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