Lanka Crisis: Curfew imposed in Galle Face Area in lines of increasing protests
Supporters of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) led by Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa also entered the Galle Face area and clashed with the anti - government protestors.
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Colombo, May 9: After clashes broke out in Galle Face area, Sri Lanka has imposed a police curfew within the Western Province of Colombo, the national capital of crisis struck Sri Lanka. Nine individuals from SJB were injured at the Galle Face area, during clashes were hospitalized.
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and a group of Samagi Jnana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs who arrived at Galle Face were attacked by a group of protestors. In view of debilitating law and order situation, they were escorted out immediately. Furthermore, nine individuals who were injured during the clash at Galle Face Green were admitted to the National Hospital in Colombo.
Supporters of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) led by Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa also entered the Galle Face area and clashed with the anti - government protestors. In order to contain the deteriorating situation, the police used tear gas and water cannon.
Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had announced an emergency on Friday (May 6), after the crippling strike and protest over the external debt for the second time in five weeks, since it was previously announced in the beginning of April and withdrawn later.
