In Sri Lanka, the prices of essential commodities are skyrocketing due to the severe economic crisis caused by the freeze on tourism and the shortage of foreign exchange due to the corona impact. And the 13-hour power outage has left people in turmoil. Thus people are protesting in the streets. President Rajapaksa has declared a state of emergency to control this extraordinary situation.
An official statement to this effect has been issued by Rajapaksa Secretary Gamini Senarath. It is noteworthy that a full curfew has already been declared across Sri Lanka from 6 pm yesterday to 6 am today. US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung said, “The people of Sri Lanka have the right to protest peacefully. This is a moment to express democracy and I am watching Sri Lanka closely! ” Thus he has said.
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