Sri Lanka Economic Crisis Live Updates: Demand for President’s resignation grows; MK Stalin seeks PM Modi’s nod to help Sri Lankan Tamils
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Sri Lanka Economic Crisis Live Updates: Demand for President’s resignation grows; MK Stalin seeks PM Modi’s nod to help Sri Lankan Tamils
Sri Lanka Economic Crisis Direct Update: The curfew appled to Colombo and its edge to load protests against President Sri Lanka, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, demanded his resignation, was appointed on Friday. The President’s office has blamed “organized extremists” for violence on Thursday, after the arrest of 54 has been made. Five police officers and at least one protesters were reportedly injured during clashes that erupted amid shortages of fuel, electricity and milk.
Police Thursday fired tear gas and water cannons in thousands of people gathered outside the residence of Rajapaksa in Mirihina to load protests, AP reported. Shouting “home, gota go home” The protesters allegedly stoned two army buses that blocked the entrance to the residence. They also reported to burn the bus and refused to let fire trucks pass through.
Minister of Tamil Nadu MK Stalin, meanwhile, has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi approval to enable the state government to provide humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka Tamils. Some economic refugees have reached the country, escaping unemployment and skyrocketing inflation.
Sri Lanka faces a power outage that lasts up to 13 hours per day in the midst of reduced fuel supplies. The island state with large debt obligations and low foreign exchange reserves struggle to pay for imports. India has provided a $ 2.4-BN financial assistance package in February and March. It was also appointed by experts to help the economic recovery of Sri Lanka, and for various joint projects.
