12/05/2022
Source: Hindustan times
Sri Lanka is currently facing the worst economic crisis and political instability ever after Independence due to manifold reasons both short and long-term.
As a result of that, the island is struggling to import even basic necessities such as medicines, and fuel for its 22 million people, spurring weeks of anti-government protests that turned violent and led to the Mahinda Rajapaksa’s resignation on Monday. Eight people died and over 200 were injured.
After the violent clashes, the country’s defense ministry on Tuesday ordered troops to shoot at any persons damaging public property or threatening lives.
The country is currently under a strict curfew which is expected to be lifted by Thursday. Earlier in the day, military spokesman Brigadier Nilantha Premaratne said the situation on the ground is relatively peaceful for now, Bloomberg reported.