Colombo: The Sri Lankan government is mired in an economic crisis. As a result, people are left without access to petrol, diesel and cooking gas.
Power cuts are enforced for a long time due to power shortages. There is a shortage of food, medicine and essentials.
The struggle against the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been going on for more than a week in front of his office. In many places, street protests are said to be taking place against the Chancellor.
#Breaking: One k!lled, atleast 10 injured as #SriLanka police open fire at protesters in Rambukkana
Lankan Police say the protesters attempted to set fire to a fuel carrier vehicle. pic.twitter.com/la374IwQCX
— Koustuv 🇮🇳 (@srdmk01) April 19, 2022
In this situation, the public engaged in a struggle against the government in the Rambukkana area of the Kegalle district of Sri Lanka. The police shot fired to dissolve those involved in the struggle. One of them was killed. Also, there were reports that many people were injured.
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