Protesters stole Nearly a thousand special items, including antiques from President’s House and Temple Tree House
Nearly a thousand special items, including antiques, which were in places such as the President’s House and Temple Tree House, which had been taken over by the protesters, are missing. The police mention that special operations have been started to find those goods. The police also say that information has been revealed that some people have hidden antiques and some parts in these places. The police also claim that various organized groups have infiltrated places including the President’s House and the Temple Tree House under the guise of protesters and stolen the belongings. The government has already decided to implement the law against them.
Asia cup 2022 hosting removed from Sri Lanka due to economic and political crisis
According to the report, it has been decided to remove the hosting of the Asia Cup cricket tournament which was to be held in Sri Lanka next August from Sri Lanka and give it to the United Arab Emirates. This is due to the current economic and political instability in Sri Lanka. When officials asked whether the tournament can be held in Sri Lanka under these conditions, the Sri Lanka Cricket Board informed that there are problems related to providing all the facilities. After a discussion held on Thursday, it has been decided to hold the tournament in Dubai instead of Sri Lanka. The Chairman of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, Sourav Ganguly, has confirmed it and told them to prepare for the match in Dubai between August 27-September 11… If there was no economic and political crisis in the country, Sri Lanka Cricket would have been able to earn a large dollar income by hosting this event.
Political crisis in Sri Lanka- Red Cross first aid was officially removed from the protest area
In a statement, the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society says that according to a court order issued by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, the first aid camp was removed from the Gota Go village protest site on July 21. The court had previously issued an order prohibiting the assembly of a 50-meter area from the Bandaranaike statue to the place where the protest was taking place. Then the government deployed the security forces and occupied a large area where the protestors were staying.
There is a risk of a dengue epidemic in the country
The Ministry of Health says that there is a risk of dengue epidemic developing in Sri Lanka. The Drector of the National Dengue Control Unit, Dr. Sudath Samaraweera, said that ney 8,200 dengue patients have been reported in this month alone. The Deputy Director of Health Services of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Hemantha Herath says that the number of corona patients is increasing.
EU Condemns Unnecessary Use of Force on Peaceful Protesters
The European Union (EU) says it strongly condemns the unnecessary use of force against peaceful protesters. They say they expect the Sri Lankan government to be ‘fully compliant with GSP+ commitments. The protest ground was brutally attacked by the armed forces yesterday morning. Unarmed protesters and international Journalists were harmed during the attack.
The political issue in Sri Lanka-People Raise black flags and protest against the Gotagogama attack
A group of members of the National People’s Liberation held a protest in Hatton town centre raising black flags yesterday. They protest against the arrest of an unarmed group who were staying at the Galle face protest ground, who were attacked by the security forces in the early hours of the morning The members of the National People’s Force who carried out the protest said that the arrest of a group of people by the security forces brutally assaulted the group and local and foreign journalists who went to cover the media while they were very peaceful in the Galle Face protest ground was an act against democracy. They also mentioned the youth community of the entire country has become stronger after the attack. In the next few days, everyone will reorganize and come to the Galle face area and start the protest in a new face, they said.
What is happening in Sri Lanka-The police have informed the public to remove the ‘Gota Go Gama’ branches across the country
The police have informed the public to remove the ‘Gota Go Gama’ branches built in different areas across the country. These have been built in conjunction with the ‘Gota Go Gama’ protest site built by the protests near the President’s Office at the face Square in Colombo. The announcement was made after security forces removed the Colombo protesters from the venue.
Political Crisis in Sri Lanka-The protesters are asking for international intervention in Sri Lanka- The black cap movement
The black cap movement organization claims that there is a need for international intervention regarding the attack on the Galle Face protesters. They mention this in a statement released yesterday. New President’s Galle Face Attack Needs International Intervention: Press Release. After Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the new President, the buildings occupied by the protesters were to be symbolically given up today (22). But despite the situation, the power was spread to the area around the Presidential Secretariat in a strict repressive manner yesterday midnight. There, not only the unarmed and peaceful protesters but also the journalists were shamelessly attacked, kidnapped and arrested in a terrorist act. The Black Cap Movement, as a party group in the protest, clearly emphasizes that the president should bear full responsibility for this attack and that an investigation with international intervention should be conducted. Victory to the protest! Lanka C news
Political Crisis in Sri Lanka-Social media stars, actors and actresses are missing when the protest was attacked
When the security forces conducted an operation on the protest site in front of the President’s Secretariat in Colombo last night, the social media activists, actors and political party organizers who were the leaders of the protests were not at the place. Among those who are under attack by the security forces, there are very few leaders of the protest. All others did not remain on the ground of protest at that moment.
They attacked us even though we announced withdrawal today- Lahiru Wirasekera
Mr. Lahiru Wirasekera, President of Tarunyata Hetak Organization, states that the security forces launched an inhumane attack on the protest ground in Galle Face. He also said that these brutal attacks were carried out even though they had announced to withdrawal from the presidential secretariat office and the surrounding premises today. He made these comments while addressing the media regarding the incident.