A huge military contingent, along with police, raided Galle Face in Colombo early on Friday, where anti-government protesters have peacefully agitated for over three months in the wake of the island nation’s grave economic crisis. Several protesters were assaulted by soldiers, eyewitnesses said.
This's happening right now in Colombo- Security forces in #SriLanka raided the main anti-government protest camp & have begun pulling down tents. 100s of troops moved on the protesters outside the presidential offices, hours before they were due to leave the area. @anbarasanethi pic.twitter.com/bqDPVEiSar
— Aamir Peerzada (@AamirPeerzadaa) July 21, 2022
Facebook live video posted by GalleFace activist Lahiru Weerasekara shows he is being attacked by security forces pic.twitter.com/gzQSfeWNhf
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Sri Lanka security forces assualt several individuals near Cinnamon Grand hotel including journalists
📸 : Xposure News pic.twitter.com/6GY4R1nOxC
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BBC journalist among those who attacked by security forces in Galle Face protest site
📸 BBC Tamil Live pic.twitter.com/9xhpB7GhEM
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