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The Police have fired shots in the air to disperse protesters on Chatham Street, in the vicinity of the President’s official residence in Fort, Colombo.
According to reports, the protesters are currently two sets of Police barricades away from reaching the gates of the President’s official residence.
Reports state that the security officers are reading out the provisions related to the Riots Act to the protesters who are attempting to break through the Police barricades.
Meanwhile, tear gas has been fired to disperse protesters in front of the President’s Office near Galle Face Green in Colombo.
Seven people have been injured during the anti-government protests underway near the President’s Office.
The injured persons include five civilians and two Police officers who have been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital.
A group of protesters in Fort has also captured a Water Cannon truck that belongs to the Police.
Several water cannon trucks have been deployed at Chatham Street in Fort and near Galle Face Colombo to disperse anti-government protesters engaged in large-scale protests today. (NewsWire)