Protesters enter President’s House in Fort

9 July 2022 01:16 pm

The protesters who have broken the police baricades at Chatham street in Colombo Fort have entered the President's House a short while ago.

Police used tear gas and water Cannons and opened fired to disperse protesters this morning to prevent protesters from entering.

However, the protesters entered the President's House after putting down the baricades.

However the President has already been vacated from the premises before the protests began in Colombo.

Meanwhile, at least 30 persons including two police officers were injured during ongoing protests and were admitted to the National Hospital in Colombo.(DSB)