Apr 3, 2022
Sri Lanka declares state of emergency amid street protests over economic crisis
Cops stated 53 protesters were jailed, however regional media organisations said five news photographers were also detained and tortured at a regional authorities station, a charge the federal government stated it will investigate.The police and military presence was beefed up Friday.” Transport Minister Dilum Amunugama said “terrorists” were behind the unrest.Rajapaksas workplace stated Friday that