Protesters storm Prime Minister’s Office in Colombo
July 13, 2022 03:05 pm
Protestors have forcibly entered the premises of the Prime Minister’s Office at Flower Road in Colombo, Ada Derana reporter said.
Protesters who had marched from the Galle Face protest grounds towards the PM’s Office on Flower Road in Colombo had engaged in a demonstration since this morning calling for Ranil Wickremesinghe to resign and against his appointment as Acting President.
Police had resorting to using tear gas and water cannons to disperse the protesters on several occasions, however they had continued engage in the protest.
A short while ago, the protesters had breached the barricades and forcibly entered the premises of the Prime Minister’s Office.
Meanwhile it is reported that at least 28 persons including a female have been injured and hospitalized during the protest this morning.
A curfew has currently been imposed in the Western Province while emergency laws are in effect island-wide.
