The current situation in Sri Lanka-Protesters had gained the power of the presidential palace
Protesters have broken all the police roadblocks on President Mawatha. Then, the protesters tried to break down the main gate of the Presidential Palace. Some climbed the wall. The security forces have fired in the air and sounded the alarm and tear gas is being fired. A group of protesters have entered the presidential palace. A large number of people have entered the Presidential Palace and it has become difficult for the security forces to control the situation.
Political Crisis in Sri Lanka-People are coming from all the directions to the Colombo protest, One person buys a ticket for the whole train
People are gathering from different parts of the country for today’s protest in Colombo. For the train running from Kandy to Colombo, one person had paid for the entire train. Although it was announced that the train could not come this morning, the station master managed to make it run on the insistence of the people participating in the protest. The police are firing tear gas and water cannons at a group of protesters demanding the resignation of the president. This attack is being carried out in the York Street, Chatham Street area of Colombo to disperse the protestors.
Political crisis in Sri Lanka – Nationwide protests against the president
Nationwide protests have been organized today to force President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down from his post. The main protest here is in front of the Presidential Secretariat at gall face ground. Along with the main protest in Colombo, these protests have been organized in many major cities across the country. Along with this protest, all rice shops have been shut down in many major cities across the country. Meanwhile, the police are firing tear gas at the protestors who are staying in the Galle mouth area near the presidential secretariat. The police launched this attack to disperse the protesters.
Political crisis in Sri Lanka- Government decided to close all the schools
The government has decided to close government schools and government approved private schools in the coming week as well. The Ministry of Education says that schools will reopen on July 18 according to the school calendar for the year 2022. This decision has been taken considering the prevailing situation in the country.
Economic and political crisis in Sri Lanka-Islandwide curfew removed
Inspector General of Police C.D. said that the police curfew imposed from 9:00 p.m. will be lifted today at 8:00 a.m. Mr. Wickramaratne informs. This curfew was imposed yesterday to cover all police jurisdictions of seven police divisions. However, the protest imposed by the Inter-University Student Union is still being held in the area near the President’s House.