The curfew is being enforced in Sri Lanka, where many people are protesting a price hike. However, the ban is only meant to keep the country safe and peaceful, as there have been a number of incidents of violence. Despite the efforts of the authorities to maintain order, many are criticizing the government's handling of the situation. The government has been accused of mishandling the situation, and the Human Rights Commission has summoned several government officials and the telecommunications regulator to investigate.
On Friday, the government imposed a 36-hour curfew in the capital, Colombo, which will continue until Monday at 6am. The government has also blocked social media sites like Facebook and Twitter to prevent protests and shut down criticism. Meanwhile, the government has stepped up security, and police have taken to the streets of Colombo. While there was no violent protest on Friday, the police were on the streets of Colombo. During the Saturday curfew, protestors were allowed to demonstrate peacefully, while a small number were arrested for violating the curfew.
In Colombo, police have used water cannons to disperse the crowd and have reportedly made 664 arrests for staging an anti-government rally. Opposition legislators are also defying the curfew. The group is demonstrating against the government's abuse of its public security ordinance. The protesters, led by the opposition's Sajith Premadasa, have staged protests since the government imposed the curfew.
The government has banned social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, and it has ordered the internet service providers restrictrestrict social media use. This was imposed to prevent any planned anti-government demonstrations. Despite the curfew, protesting lawmakers in Colombo defied it, and have called for the resignation of President Rajapaksa. They say the curfew is necessary to protect democracy in Sri Lanka.
The curfew was imposed in several cities, including Kandy. The opposition rallied against the curfew and clashed with security forces in Colombo. The protests were peaceful. The president imposed a curfew and declared a public emergency. The government has restricted social media. During the protests, some people may be arrested.
The police used water canons to disperse the protesters in the city of Colombo. During a demonstration in Kandy, the police used tear gas and water cannons to break up the crowd. At the weekend, a few opposition lawmakers defied the curfew in Colombo and marched to Independence Square to express their opinions on the price hike.
The police also used tear-gas and water cannons to disperse the crowd. They arrested 664 people for staging the protests. They also said the curfew will remain in place until further notice. Although the government has imposed the curfew, they are not preventing any further demonstrations. The authorities have been trying to quell the protests, but so far the protests are still occurring across the island.
The curfew began on Saturday at 6 pm and will continue until Monday morning. The curfew came a day after President Rajapaksa imposed a state of emergency. The government has blocked access to social media to prevent further unrest. The main opposition alliance has condemned the blockade and called for the resignation of the government. Further, the curfew will keep a peaceful environment in the country.
In the midst of the price hike, the government is scrambling to secure foreign exchange to pay for essential imports and fuel. The government's inability to meet these demands has resulted in a nationwide curfew, and the police have used tear-gas to disperse the crowd. In addition, the police have been positioned at petrol stations across the country, where the protests occurred, including the University of Peradeniya.
On Saturday, the government imposed a nationwide curfew for 36 hours. The curfew will remain in effect until Monday morning. Earlier on, the government imposed a state of emergency and deployed troops. The curfew followed a violent attempt to storm the president's house. This measure was meant to protect public order. The move comes as a surprise to some but was a positive step for the country.
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