Tense situations reported in several areas due to protests against fuel price hike

April 19, 2022 at 12:32 PM

Tense situations have been reported in several areas across Sri Lanka due to protests by the public.

The protests are being staged against the fuel price hike and the shortage of fuel in the country.

Protests have been reported in the Rambukkana, Hingurakkoda, Baddegama, Digana, Gampola, Ratnapura, Mahawa, and Theldeniya areas as of now. 

Long queues of people and vehicles have also been witnessed at several fuel stations across the country. (NewsWire)