A protester who is backed by the opposition party JVP (People's Liberation Front) demonstrates against the presidency during a protest march in Colombo October 27, 2009. The JVP staged a mass demonstration calling for the abolishment of what they call the executive presidency of Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapakse. Picture taken October 27, 2009. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 28 months ago

A protester who is backed by the opposition party JVP (People's Liberation Front) demonstrates against the presidency during a protest march in Colombo October 27, 2009. The JVP staged a mass demonstration calling for the abolishment of what they call the executive presidency of Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapakse. Picture taken October 27, 2009.

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