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If the authorities resort to repression when matters can be negotiated, the unions are ready to face it, he said.
Chung joined the US Foreign Service in 1996 and has served in many parts of Asia.
Initial investigations have also revealed that the child was suffering from low blood sugar since birth.
“Every fight we won was started here. Today we start such a journey from Anuradhapura."
“This is a very progressive tax, meaning it will only be charged from people who have the capacity to pay."
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