Sri Lankan troops given shoot at sight as protests continue
Members of Sri Lankan security personnel walk outside Sri Lanka's outgoing prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's official residence 'Temple Trees', a day after it was breached by the protesters in Colombo on May 10, 2022. Sri Lanka deployed thousands of troops and police on May 10 to enforce a curfew after five people were killed in the worst violence in weeks of protests over an unprecedented economic crisis. (Photo by ISHARA S. KODIKARA / AFP)
Kathmandu, May 10. The Sri Lankan crisis took a violent turn on Monday post resignation of prime minister Rajapaksa.
Curfews were imposed to stop protestors and the violence, but it did not help. The Rajapaksa’s family home in Hambantota was also set on fire by protestors. Further, it is reported that five people have been killed in violent protests across the country.
Defence Ministry spokesman Nalin Herath said Sri Lanka’s armed forces were ordered on Tuesday to shoot at anyone damaging public property or endangering lives.
The ex-PM Rakapaksa and his family have took shelter in a naval base. But protests continued until Tuesday demanding Rajapaksa’s arrest.
The Sri Lankan president on Tuesday has requested the public to stop acts of violence and revenge.
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