Sri Lanka Crisis News: Air firing to stop protesters in Colombo, situation uncontrollable amid emergency
Sri Lanka is facing a historic economic crisis these days. The people have taken possession of the Rashtrapati Bhavan here. Meanwhile, there is news that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has escaped from Colombo to Maldives this morning. He along with his wife and two bodyguards have escaped from the country in a special Air Force aircraft. Today Gotabaya was also to resign from the post of President. The protesters have again flared up with the news of the President leaving the country. Thousands of protesters have reached Parliament and the Prime Minister’s Office. The army and the protesters are face to face. Meanwhile, a state of emergency has been imposed in Sri Lanka.
Aerial firing to stop the protesters
Security personnel have opened fire to stop thousands of protesters who gathered outside the Prime Minister’s residence in Colombo. Gunshots were heard outside the residence. It is being told that the security personnel fired in the air.
Monitoring of protesters being done from the sky
The situation on the roads in Sri Lanka has become uncontrollable. Thousands of protesters have gathered outside the Prime Minister’s residence. In such a situation, they are being monitored through helicopter. Air Force helicopters are circling around the PM’s residence and Parliament.
Protesters march towards PM’s office
The situation in Sri Lanka is becoming more chaotic. There is tremendous anger among the general public after the news of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa leaving the country. According to the information, the protesters are now moving towards the Sri Lankan Prime Minister’s Office. Meanwhile, the army has taken over.
India helped to drive out Gotabaya?
After Gotabaya’s escape to Maldeep, the news is gaining momentum that India helped him in his escape. However, this has been denied by India. The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka has said that the High Commission denies such media reports as baseless and baseless. However, Indian officials said that India will continue to support the people of Sri Lanka and help the neighboring country.
