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Maldives advices its citizens to stay vigilant following clashes

The Embassy of Maldives in Sri Lanka has adviced all Maldivians to stay vigilant following the State of Emergency declared in Sri Lanka.

A state of emergency has been imposed in Sri Lanka for the first time since the civil war, following days of communal violence between Sinhalese and Muslim communities. The special measures, enacted by the government on Tuesday will see soldiers deployed across the island nation for an initial 10-day period in a bid to prevent the unrest from spreading.

Maldivian Embassy in Sri Lanka adviced all Maldivians living in Kandy to abstain from going out unless necessary. Furthermore, the Embassy urged Maldivians to follow the instructions issued by the government of Sri Lanka.