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Following 21st of April Easter Sunday bomb attacks, President Maithripala Sirisena immediately enforced emergency regulations throughout the country, and it was then extended for 4 months monthly with parliamentary approval until August 22.

Under the emergency regulations, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, and freedom to engage in labour actions including labour strikes were heavily restricted. The definition of ‘terrorism’ under emergency regulations included “causing serious obstruction or damage to essential services or supplies.