{
  "id": 15548254,
  "title": "Sajith condemns alleged assault on monks, calls for their safety",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/sajith-condemns-alleged-assault-on-monks-calls-for-their-safety",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T00:00:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/sajith-condemns-alleged-assault-on-monks-calls-for-their-safety/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has condemned the alleged assault on Buddhist monks protesting at Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo, on Saturday evening, accusing the government of using force against monks chanting pirith. Accusing the authorities of obstructing access to sanitation facilities and removing temporary shelters used by the protesters, Premadasa has urged President Anura Kumara…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}