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Thousands of Sri Lankans gathered in Colombo at the ruling coalition UPFA's May Day rally.
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Describing the crowds as the largest he had ever seen in Sri Lanka, the President Mahinda Rajapaksa slammed the opposition UNP saying:
“They are dancing according to the tune of the diaspora whose main objective is to divide the country at any cost."
“The Opposition which has a history of aiding and abetting the terrorists to divide the country has now started protests carrying candles.”
Meanwhile Namal Rajapaksa addressed crowds gathered in Nuwara Eliya:
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