Colombo: Sri Lanka Police fired tear gas shells at protesters on Thursday to disperse the protests organized by university “Let’s remove the government! Reverse the system!” student under subject Parliament,
The Inter University Students Federation led the march of university students from Polduva Junction to Parliament Square near Sri Jayawardenepura University in an attempt to enter Parliament. However, the police fired tear gas shells in an attempt to succeed in the first passage, colombo page informed of.
Colombo Page quoted witnesses as saying that even after the students dispersed, police fired tear gas shells.
However, the students continued to protest and decided to capture Diyatha Uyana near Parliament tonight.
The youth of the country have taken to the streets to protest against the government led by the Rajapaksa family. This protest demanded that the President Gotabaya Rajapakse And his brother Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa should end his rule of the country.
The massive “Go Home Gotta” mass struggle in Galle Face calling for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down entered its 27th day today.
Earlier, police had closed roads near Parliament to the public when the House would be in session amid anti-government protests following the unprecedented economic crisis in the island nation, the Colombo page reported.
Police said the move was being taken to avoid hindrance in parliamentary activities. The move comes at a time when 12 people were arrested for supporting a no-confidence motion against the government and protesting against the government near the Parliament in Colombo. According to the Colombo page, the resignations of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
In a statement to the media, the Police Media Division said that parliamentary sessions are scheduled to be held on May 5 and 6 and parliamentary activities are hampered due to public protests. Police said the protests hamper the free movement of MPs and Parliament staff.
Sri Lanka is grappling with acute food and electricity shortages, forcing the country to seek help from its neighbours. The lack of foreign exchange due to curbs on tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic has been attributed to the slowdown. The country is not able to buy enough fuel and gas, while people are being denied even basic facilities.
The economic situation has led to massive protests with demands for the resignation of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
The Inter University Students Federation led the march of university students from Polduva Junction to Parliament Square near Sri Jayawardenepura University in an attempt to enter Parliament. However, the police fired tear gas shells in an attempt to succeed in the first passage, colombo page informed of.
Colombo Page quoted witnesses as saying that even after the students dispersed, police fired tear gas shells.
However, the students continued to protest and decided to capture Diyatha Uyana near Parliament tonight.
The youth of the country have taken to the streets to protest against the government led by the Rajapaksa family. This protest demanded that the President Gotabaya Rajapakse And his brother Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa should end his rule of the country.
The massive “Go Home Gotta” mass struggle in Galle Face calling for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down entered its 27th day today.
Earlier, police had closed roads near Parliament to the public when the House would be in session amid anti-government protests following the unprecedented economic crisis in the island nation, the Colombo page reported.
Police said the move was being taken to avoid hindrance in parliamentary activities. The move comes at a time when 12 people were arrested for supporting a no-confidence motion against the government and protesting against the government near the Parliament in Colombo. According to the Colombo page, the resignations of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
In a statement to the media, the Police Media Division said that parliamentary sessions are scheduled to be held on May 5 and 6 and parliamentary activities are hampered due to public protests. Police said the protests hamper the free movement of MPs and Parliament staff.
Sri Lanka is grappling with acute food and electricity shortages, forcing the country to seek help from its neighbours. The lack of foreign exchange due to curbs on tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic has been attributed to the slowdown. The country is not able to buy enough fuel and gas, while people are being denied even basic facilities.
The economic situation has led to massive protests with demands for the resignation of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.