Sri lankan protests

Diesel shortages have sparked outrage across Sri Lanka in recent days causing protests at empty pumps and electricity utilities have imposed 13-hour blackouts to conserve fuel. Protesters in the Sri Lankas largest city Colombo held numerous small peaceful demonstrations over a severe economic crisis on Sunday defying a nationwide curfew while police used tear gas to.

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Sri Lanka has blocked access to many social media platforms in an attempt to prevent further protests blaming the government for the worsening economic crisis.

. Reuters Sri Lanka Economic Crisis Highlights. Protests Over Shortages Roil Sri Lanka Despite Curfew. 50 injured as protesters try to storm presidents house amid economic crisis Curfew lifted a day after 45 people were arrested when an angry crowd demanded the resignation of Gotabaya.

Sri Lankan army commandos walk past a damaged bus after it was set on fire by demonstrators in Colombo Sri Lanka April 1 2022. The Sri Lankan government termed the violent demonstration near President Gotabaya Rajapaksas residence over current economic crises as an act of terrorism and blamed extremist elements. Sri Lankans have been staging small peaceful protests over the economic woes throughout March but when the government announced a power cut of up to 13 hours on Thursday hundreds took to the.

COLOMBO Sri Lanka AP Sri Lanka imposed a countrywide curfew starting Saturday evening until Monday morning in addition to a state of emergency declared by the president in an attempt to. Eranga Jayawardena - staff AP. People block the main road outside Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksas secretariat in Colombo March 15 2022 during a protest organised by the main Opposition party the Samagi Jana.

Sri Lankas President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has declared a nationwide public emergency following violent protests outside his home over the countrys worst economic crisis in decades. The protestors were demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa as the country suffers one of the worst economic crises in history. Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa barred gatherings and ordered internet service providers to restrict social media access tightening curbs amid demonstrations calling for his ouster over.

Sri Lankan army commandos walk past the damaged vehicles after they were set on fire by demonstrators at the top of the road to Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksas residence during a protest. The people had gathered Thursday to protest the economic hardships faced by them. A Sri Lankan couple with their infant join an anti government protest during a curfew in Colombo Sri Lanka on April 3 2022.

Sri Lanka police fired tear gas and a water canon to disperse several hundred people protesting near the private residence of the countrys president. Opposition lawmakers were marching protesting. Sri Lankan opposition opposition law makers shout anti government slogans and march during a protest in Colombo Sri Lanka Sunday April 3 2022.

Sri Lankan president declares curfew to preempt protests Sri Lanka has imposed a countrywide curfew until Monday morning in addition to a state of emergency declared by the president in an attempt to prevent more protests blaming the government for the worsening economic crisis By KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press April 2 2022 313 PM. Supporters of Sri Lankas main opposition sit on the fence of the Chinese owned Port City project as they gather a protest outside the presidents office in Colombo Sri Lanka Tuesday March 15 2022. Amid protests over the countrys worst economic crisis in decades Sri Lanka government has imposed a curfew across the country from Saturday 6pm to Monday 6 am.

Protestors shouted slogans condemning the long power cuts and shortages of essentials. Sri Lanka declares emergency as street protests spread April 1 2022 241 PM Protests continue in Sri Lanka as President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declares a state of emergency giving sweeping powers to. Internet users in most parts of Sri.

Bloomberg -- Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa barred gatherings and ordered internet service providers to restrict social media access tightening curbs amid demonstrations calling for his.

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