Police curfew in Colombo lifted

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The police curfew imposed on several police divisions in Colombo last night has been lifted, Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said.

The curfew was imposed within the Colombo North, South, Colombo Central, Nugegoda, Mount Lavinia and Kelaniya Police Divisions last night due to the tense situation that erupted outside the private residence of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa last evening.

The curfew was lifted at 5 a.m. today.

Police used teargas and water cannons to disperse the massive crowd who were protesting near the private residence of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Mirihana last night after they broke the first barricade and tried to storm towards the President’s residence.(Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

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Jude Friday, 01 April 2022 07:10 AM

That protest at Gota's residence was staged!! It's a inside job!! Gov't wants to find valid reason to declare curfew on April 03rd to curb the massive countrywide WhatsApp organized street-protest!! People go ahead and join!!

Starving masses Friday, 01 April 2022 11:59 AM

Beginning of another episode for failing to provide the basic needs of the people. One cannot simply keep on promising the people that their problems will be solved soon or putting the 00blame on the previous govt. You all are responsible for the economic collapse we are undergoing now. People are desperate and living in full of tension . No religion can stop their uprising if you all fail to resolve our day to basic needs.

GHT Friday, 01 April 2022 12:00 PM

The US induced politicized protest against His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa who objected the MCC agreement with the US.

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