Tense situation at Galle Face protest site as security forces move in

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A tense situation is reported at the Galle Face protest site near the Presidential Secretariat as Police and troops moved in and remove protesters from the area.

The security forces removed some of tents and structures placed around the Presidential Secretariat.

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Comments - 16

Jude Friday, 22 July 2022 02:12 AM

Here we go again!!Suppression of freedom of expression! Wow, it took only One Day for RW to flex the muscle with his newly enhanced Powers!! Huh!!

RONA Friday, 22 July 2022 02:23 AM

HAS HE (RANIL) just begun. Is this the beginning of the end.

Ranjan Friday, 22 July 2022 02:43 AM

Well done Ranil...!!

Change in Srilanka towards the best Friday, 22 July 2022 09:04 AM

Yup, no élu done, end is in sight. Masses now know no where to hide

Tissa Fernando Friday, 22 July 2022 08:46 AM

Well done Ranil. The protestors are getting paid by foreign agencies. They are disrupting the public life. They should be removed now. Enough is enough. We need to move on.

Edward Perera Friday, 22 July 2022 09:07 AM

Its the beginning of the end for Ranil. Some people think he is the only man who can speak in English and negotiate with IMF. Ha ha what a joke! There are appointed translators in high offices and I have seen this on live programmes in UK. It is sad to note that RW is getting the tri-forces Cheifs to chase the peaceful protestors. Will citizens want a man like that to be Prestdent.

Edward Perera Friday, 22 July 2022 09:07 AM

Its the beginning of the end for Ranil. Some people think he is the only man who can speak in English and negotiate with IMF. Ha ha what a joke! There are appointed translators in high offices and I have seen this on live programmes in UK. It is sad to note that RW is getting the tri-forces Cheifs to chase the peaceful protestors. Will citizens want a man like that to be Prestdent.

SLK Friday, 22 July 2022 09:08 AM

A lunatic act by rulers of this country. If RW is thinking of suppressing protests in modern days using the same technique he used in 80s, good luck . Law will prevail and no one will stay above the law for long. History has proven this .

Goodbye Friday, 22 July 2022 09:11 AM

More to come, end of an era for all those corrupt, including Ranil and Sajith

Nadi Karunaratne Friday, 22 July 2022 09:26 AM

Ranil called the protestors fascist. The Rajapakse glove puppet is the fascist.

Ma Friday, 22 July 2022 09:39 AM

Long overdue action. Security forces should have moved in when they tried to storm govt. Buildings like Rupavahini

Malij Friday, 22 July 2022 09:43 AM

It is not a peaceful protest anymore. Some extremist elements trying to seize power by force. Let the peaceful protestors protest in the area allocated to them now.

Anne Karunaratne Friday, 22 July 2022 10:24 AM

Good move! Enough is enough! Protesters cannot protest against every single president or prime minister that is appointed! They were given ample time to pack.up and leave! The country must go forward.

Prof. T.R. Sirimane Friday, 22 July 2022 11:07 AM

Peaceful quiet protestors were oust now, anything could take place at anytime. Be careful SL Citizens, Be careful all dirty politicians, Be careful Hon. President.

LKD Roma Friday, 22 July 2022 11:09 AM

Now Ranil is targeted by the boys, they will never give up their fight until Ranil steps down.

Public Sake Friday, 22 July 2022 11:10 AM

Hon. President we don't want a blood shed in SriLanka again, we hate riots, we need peace, enough is enough - please allow us to live with peace even without food.

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