# Union Protests Over Police Powers

- Place: Colombo, Sri Lanka (6.9271, 79.8612)
- Published: 2026-11-07T20:25:21.332Z · expires 2026-11-14T20:25:21.332Z
- Floors (The Arena): E12 States, E7 Ecosystems, E11 Organizations
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Sri Lanka's unions are protesting new bills that expand police powers, per AP News.

The demonstrations come amid concerns over potential abuses of authority by law enforcement officials.

Meanwhile, Colombo experienced 129mm of rain in a few hours, Daily Mirror reports.

## Sources

- [Sri Lanka unions protest bills expanding police powers and warn of abuses](https://apnews.com/article/sri-lanka-antiterror-laws-protests-21bebd3b91ebb95fc39208a73a6d85e9) · apnews.com · 2026-11-06
- [Updated:129mm of rain in a few hours: what it really means for Colombo - Daily Mirror](https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/Updated129mm-of-rain-in-a-few-hours-what-it-really-means-for-Colombo/108-354359) · dailymirror.lk · 2026-11-07
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- [Sri Lanka unions protest bills expanding police powers and warn of abuses](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxPdHVDN2ZnT1h6TU4zS2tZYXN2enRsb3ZNY2lUb2dzc1JiWFFMQUNrYkRhc3ZJQ3JUcDJmUko4cWppYlAtcFg4SE4zdkNYbVNwYVFNTVl2SWgzMWYxaXZxSS1CTnlXd0UzUE9GaG1GWW5SYlZoNWQ1dXJKV2lPbFF2Zy1pQ0N6VmNGeS1aYW9Qb1JJeXVWbUE?oc=5) · tdtnews.com · 2026-11-06