MR visits GR’s residence in Mirihana after unrest

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Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa today visited President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s private residence in Mirihana where a public protest was held last night.

Tense situation erupted last night after police used teargas and water cannons to disperse the massive crowd who were protesting near the private residence of President in Mirihana.

Several vehicles were set on fire, while several people including security force members, journalists and civilians were injured during the unrest.

Police arrested over 50 persons including journalists in connection with the incident. (Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

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Comments - 36

Chryshan Friday, 01 April 2022 11:28 AM

Earlier when Say Prabakaran people used to fear. Now these Rajapakses are more fearful terrorists than Prabakaran.

Lucky Friday, 01 April 2022 11:29 AM

Why not visited those died while waiting for petrol. We and nothing for you. You meeting you brother to take the bank account. KARUMAYA very close

Roisin Friday, 01 April 2022 11:34 AM

Nothing will happen as long as the army is backing up this government. Just look at the Arabic Spring. This change could only happen with the support of the army. In which sewer is Shavendra hiding anyway?

Angry citizrn Friday, 01 April 2022 11:39 AM

Don't worry, your houses are probably next

N SENA Friday, 01 April 2022 11:40 AM

NANDASENA ONCE A DREADED PERSON IS NOW HIDING BEHIND CURFEWS AND THE FORCES PROTECTION. WHAT A SHAME. GIVE SOLUTION TO PEOPLES GRIEVANCES

Sunil Friday, 01 April 2022 11:52 AM

Chase both these guys out.

Darshana Jasinghe Friday, 01 April 2022 11:55 AM

GR you have messed up big time. You haven't learnt from the pass mistakes made by your brother. Making politics family business is not an option. Really hope our citizens will learn or else your suffering will have no end.

Hora family Friday, 01 April 2022 11:57 AM

Enough is enough.. dont make this country like Ukraine or Syria. Let someone competence be rule .. Puhottuwa totally failed.. 98% people are against thsi junta.. Respect people power..and GO HOME.

Man Friday, 01 April 2022 11:59 AM

Family bond matters most rather than the plight of ordinary people in the country.

Citisen Friday, 01 April 2022 12:08 PM

You shameless bastard, why dont you vist the houses of the people who died standing in lines. You and your son and hole family are bastards who must pay for every lie and all the thieving done to sri lanka by your family. We ask you leave nicely but now we hope all you bastard die

Confused Friday, 01 April 2022 12:12 PM

Ordinary people have no idea what really went on last night. Govt says one thing and the opposition parties say another. If all are playing games what can we do?

Lan Friday, 01 April 2022 12:12 PM

This is a show off ...what he has done so far for people . People are suffering and get he didn't do anything about it .. Either advised government to go for IMF or come up with a solution ...he and his brothers have been borrowing and borrowing ..How long they will keep doing this ? Do they want sell out this country ? Do they want to find solutions to this crisis or stay idle doing nothing . Poverty is very dangerous and it could harm every section of our society .. So they should know this and taken actions to prevent violence . No point in blaming public for this. They are asking their due right

Sri Lankan citizens Friday, 01 April 2022 12:33 PM

Tri forces and police who are you really defending? Defend your families and the citizens of the Country. Time to be the hero and time to put your promotions to better use. You too have a voice.

Hemantha Friday, 01 April 2022 12:51 PM

Rajapaksa houses and address must be posted online, so protestors can Goto each house.

Punchi Banda Friday, 01 April 2022 12:54 PM

We cheered the army, the safron army and the Rajapakses when they killed the Demilos and Kakkas, now when they are using the security apparatus they used on the minorities against us we complain

Lucky Friday, 01 April 2022 12:55 PM

Dogs are making welcome for. VVIP.

prasanna Friday, 01 April 2022 12:59 PM

next is yours

mp Friday, 01 April 2022 01:00 PM

Why not visit those who died in gas queues? They are the people suffering because of you politicians.

BuffaloaCitizen Friday, 01 April 2022 01:00 PM

Why didn't they come last night, when the party for Gota was going on? Now like Chandi, yesterday nondi.

Lumbini Friday, 01 April 2022 01:03 PM

So sad to see Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is visiting his brother while forgetting thousand of people with unbearable suffering all over the country. Please visit them as well.

Nirocean Friday, 01 April 2022 01:05 PM

How much fuel was wasted on this expedition?

Mandayan Friday, 01 April 2022 01:15 PM

Shell them, use multi barbell and in they don’t disperse use Mic helicopters and Kfir bombers. Recall Fonseka to sort them out, like how you managed the Lankans in the North and East!

Lion Friday, 01 April 2022 01:27 PM

Arrival of another two destroyers of this poor country won’t help.

joshua Friday, 01 April 2022 01:36 PM

Time is ripe to MR and Namal to get the same medicine. The country will only prosper if at all after this family is kicked out. Thank you for the protestors who risked their lives and protested on behalf of the people (excluding the 6.9 Mn )

Sena Friday, 01 April 2022 01:51 PM

Go home rajapakshas

Jerome Silva Friday, 01 April 2022 01:58 PM

What a shame and a disgrace to this beautiful country. The moda Sinhalese have to take the blame for electing the moda corrupt politicians. Now the poor people are suffering from electing these corrupt Rajapakses.

A Friday, 01 April 2022 02:13 PM

Go to your grave MR.

BE FAIR Friday, 01 April 2022 02:23 PM

If there is anything manly left in you, then Mr. President RESIGN. At least People will admire you for that, ONLY THAT

Johan Friday, 01 April 2022 02:34 PM

The reason why we have energy crisis is cos a lot of bitcoin mining by Rajapakses on public electric. Soon Kakapakses is gone ! Yaja Weva!

mistake corrector Friday, 01 April 2022 02:36 PM

namal baby will now say, he went with his father to visit another patient. not to see the bloody bros house. rot. pls.rot all of you.

suren Friday, 01 April 2022 02:53 PM

solidarity with the family, what about the people who voted for you

Sampath Friday, 01 April 2022 02:59 PM

Why now. MR should be there ,last night. When the people were protesting. MR came to power for the benefit of his family that is why he came now and did not come last night. Dog

Freddy Foxx Friday, 01 April 2022 03:19 PM

This is just a shock wave. The eye of the storm will occur 48 hours hence.

Anthony. R Sunday, 03 April 2022 12:05 PM

Brotherly Love ? The dramatist, and their Stooges. LOL.

Dester Wednesday, 13 April 2022 07:09 PM

This situation isn't the Rajapaksas creation. This is the result of racist policies pushed by the Sinhala majority. Sinhala people need to become more aware of the modern world. The Sri Lankan economy was sold to China to defeat the LTTE. You can't oppress your own minorities and expect to live peacefully. Elect leaders that push progress, not division and corruption. This responsibility is more on the Sinhala community due to their voter numbers. Please stop destroying this country and learn to exist peacefully and embrace progress for all.

ROHINI WIJETILLEKE Wednesday, 13 April 2022 08:24 PM

People are very powerful. They put people in power. They can also take them out of power. THAT IN ESSENCE IS DEMOCRACY. Now the people are speaking, Loud and CLEAR THAT THEY HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN THE GOVERNING PEOPLE AND THEY MUST GO. Let this be done without blood shed and if any money depleted by the ruling class be brought back to the cash stripped country for the benefit of the suffering masses

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