The public has attacked buses that were transporting Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) supporters who had attended a meeting with Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees this morning.
Following the meeting, the SLPP supporters had attacked peaceful anti-government protesters in front of the Temple Trees and at the Galle Face Green in Colombo.
The SLPP supporters had destroyed both the ‘Maina Go Gama’ and Gota Go Gama’ anti-government protest sites in Colombo.
The incident had caused unrest in the country, prompting an islandwide curfew to be imposed with immediate effect.
Several buses that had transported the SLPP supporters to Colombo have been attacked by the public while attempting to leave the city.
Several of the SLPP supporters were also assaulted by the angry public for the unrest caused in the country.
The buses transporting SLPP supporters were reportedly attacked near Thimbirigasyaya in Colombo. (NewsWire)
Buses that brought in pro-government supporters to Colombo being attacked as they leave the city. pic.twitter.com/XRXyfjy29v #LKA #SriLankaCrisis #SriLanka via @AmanthaP
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