One person has died and 84 others were injured after protesters rocked the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo on Wednesday.
Officials said the 26-year-old man died from breathing difficulties after police forces released tear gas at protesters.
Colombo National Hospital said the injuries came from protesters who were outside the prime minister’s office as well as those who were outside parliament later in the evening.
According to reports, Police had fired tear gas at protesters who attempted to break down the gates of the prime minister’s office in Colombo, before finally making their way in.
However, a military spokesperson told reporters that a soldier and a police officer were amongst the injured, and alleged that an assault rifle with ammunition had been stolen by a protester and had not yet been recovered.
It could be recalled that Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister- RANIL WICKREMESINGHE, was appointed acting president after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country.
But the decision triggered further protests demanding that he also resign.
Meanwhile, the government in a statement imposed a new curfew, which took effect at twelve O’clock midnight today, and to last till five o’clock A.M on Friday
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