#sri lanka protests

[hussyknee]

So...what seems like the entire voting public of Sri Lanka is out on the streets today to demand the President and his government step down, despite the lack of public transport due to the fuel crisis. People are forgoing trains and buses to walk to the protests on foot, and the streets of the capital are already thronging with them, despite massive police and military presence. They're already boxing in them in by the thousands and attacking them with tear gas and water canons. Unfortunately this is shit is old hat by now, even with the weapons-grade tear gas they're using, because state brutality has been a mainstay over the last three months of massive protests. Protestors are even now overwhelming cops in riot gear and hammering against barricades. There's simply too many of them of hold back any more, and I'm guessing supplies of crowd dispersal equipment are running low after three straights months and an empty Treasury.

EDIT: HOLY FUCK THE CROWDS. THEY LITERALLY BUSTED DOWN ALL THE BARRICADES AND SCALED OVER THE PRESIDENT'S MANSION.

EDIT 2: IT'S LIKE THIS IN EVERY SINGLE CITY. PEOPLE ARE RUSHING THE COPS THROUGH THE TEAR GAS, BUSTING DOWN THE BARRICADES.

EDIT 3: THEY GOT HOLD OF A WATER CANNON AND TOOK IT APART LMAOOOOO

EDIT 4: This post got huge so go here to get all the updates.

[marquisoforder]

On the topic of Sri Lanka we NEED TO talk about the blatant violation of constitutional and human rights that’s going on in the country right now! Military and police brutality is rampant! Non-violent, peaceful protesters are being attacked ruthlessly by the military and the police in Colombo.

I was at the protest site in GalleFace in front of the presidential secretariat yesterday (09th July 2022) and was subjected to multiple tear gas attacks myself as we were trying to reach the area. We were not doing anything violent or breaking the law in anyway. They also shot tear gas at people who were protesting near the President’s residence. Moments before we got there, the police had also unleashed water canons on the protesters in the area. They had also attacked the protesters near the President’s residence with water canons.

[Police use water cannons to disperse protesters near the president's residence during a demonstration demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 9, 2022. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatta]

[Protesters run away from tear gas used by police during a demonstration demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, amid the country's economic crisis, near the President's residence in Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 9, 2022. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte]

The day before yesterday, on the 8th of July 2022, Inter-University Students’ Federation on a protest march to the same protest site was also heavily attacked with water canons and tear gas. AGAIN the students were in no way or form breaking any laws, committing any crimes, damaging properties or vandalizing anything.

[Police use tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters near the president's residence during a demonstration demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on July 8, 2022. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte]

Also armed security forces shot at unarmed peaceful protesters on Chatham Street, Colombo. In this footage you can see that one person collapse and how he has a head injury. And no, they were NOT rubber bullets. Those are apparently live rounds being shot at those civilians.

Also more video footages are emerging of Sri Lanka security forces brutally attacking protesters moments before protesters entered the President's house yesterday.

Last night two media personnel were attacked ON LIVE TV while they were reporting in front of the PM’s residence by the STF-Special Task Force of Sri Lanka. The reporter, a 23 year old named Sarasi Pieris and the cameraman, Waruna Sampath as well as more people from their crew were hospitalized following being repeatedly beaten and brutally assaulted by security detail at the Prime Minister's private residence.

More journalists and media personnel are now speaking out about how the police and the STF tried to get them out of the places they were hiding in order to round them up and wrongfully arrest them. (Thankfully they were on live the whole time.)

This is only a fraction of what they have done. I will keep updating as I come across more credible sources and first hand experiences. So while we all celebrate the achievements from yesterday (which should not be undermined in any way cause after all they are big steps forward in the fight against these corrupt politicians) let’s also be aware of how the government and its pet police and military will not hesitate to immediately attack the very civilians they swore to protect WITHOUT any provocation.

Additionally, under the cut are some reliable sources from Sri Lanka to keep an eye out for updates.

Twitter

News First.lk Sri Lanka

Roel Raymond (journalist)

News Wire

Team Watchdog

Instagram

Dinuka Liyanawatte

Amalini (live updates in stories)

Team Watchdog Instagram

[littleblondesoprano]

So wait wait, lemme get this straight - Boris resigned after 50+ MPs quit, Shinzo Abe was assassinated, protestors in Sri Lanka managed to beat down the police and get into the Presidential place (and now the PM is set to resign), Argentina’s Economy Minister quit over twitter, and Elon Musk is now getting sued by Twitter for trying to back out of the deal, all within the last 48-ish hours?

[sinisterchristmastree]

Waking up to find Sri Lanka trending on tumblr is the best surprise ever.

I'm so so bloody proud of my people for standing up against the corruption and lies of the government, for keeping the protests peaceful and non-violent despite how much stress the citizens are under.

Aragalayata Jaya! 🇱🇰

[rethinking-the-dollar]

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Get the full story on the RTD YouTube Channel here:

https://youtu.be/nDjmb33tfOI

[apricotparrotmemes]

The president of Sri Lanka has sent his resignation letter!

PROTESTING WORKS PEOPLE! UNITED DISSENT WITH A COMMON GOAL WORKS!!!!! I'M GONNA SCREAM OH MY GOD IT'S ALMOST OVER WE FUCKING DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[don-lichterman]

Sri Lanka Has Been Sinking Since April Fool's Day. Who is to Blame and What's the Last Hope?

Sri Lanka Has Been Sinking Since April Fool’s Day. Who is to Blame and What’s the Last Hope?

Sri Lanka’s economic crisis has finally toppled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa who plans to step down on July 13, bowing to intense pressure after violent protests in which demonstrators stormed the president’s official residence and set fire to the prime minister’s home in Colombo. The violence and political chaos gripping the island nation of 22 million comes amid negotiations with the…

[polirambles]

I’ve been seeing people on both sides of the US spectrum posting about the sri lanka protests. 

the left because of the supreme court decision to overturn roe to force change

and the right... because they still think Biden is an illegitimate pretendent. 

i wish the right, would fucking go away

[rudrjobdesk]

राष्ट्रपति गोटाबाया राजपक्षे की लोकेशन का पता लगा, इस जगह से कर रहे निगरानी

राष्ट्रपति गोटाबाया राजपक्षे की लोकेशन का पता लगा, इस जगह से कर रहे निगरानी

Image Source : AP/PTI FILE Gotabaya Rajapaksa Highlights राष्ट्रपति गोटाबाया राजपक्षे की लोकेशन समंदर में मिली किसी देश की सीमा में नहीं गए गोटाबाया राजपक्षे नेवी शिप से हालात मॉनीटर कर रहे हैं गोटाबाया राजपक्षे Sri Lanka Crisis: भारत का पड़ोसी देश श्रीलंका विद्रोह की आग में झुलस रहा है। प्रदर्शनकारियों ने राष्ट्रपति गोटाबाया राजपक्षे (Gotabaya Rajapaksa) के आधिकारिक आवास पर कब्जा कर लिया है,…

[hussyknee]

YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND. THEY BASHED PEOPLE ON THEIR HEADS, GASSED SMALL CHILDREN AND OLD GRANDPARENTS, MAIMED AND EVEN KILLED PROTESTORS ON THE STREET WHILE ARMOURED TO THE EYETEETH

Big Damn Post Of The Unfolding Sri Lankan Revolution (Aragalaya)

VICTORY TO THE STRUGGLE!! අරගලයට ජය!

[breaking-news-portal]

If Rajapaksa resigns, Sri Lanka's Speaker Abeywardena may be interim President

If Rajapaksa resigns, Sri Lanka’s Speaker Abeywardena may be interim President

Sri Lanka Crisis: After the demonstration in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, the name of Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena has been approved for the interim President of the country in a meeting called at the Speaker’s house. Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has resigned from his post. In the demonstration held on Saturday, July 9, the protesters were demanding the resignation of…

[khaleesiofalicante]

Update from Sri Lanka

Today. Today is a big day for us. Today, we are on the road. Today, the country has come together to ask the president to “Go Home”. 

Two days ago - what little fuel we had in the last few days was suspended so people can’t come to Colombo (capital city & main place of protest). 

Last night they imposed a “police curfew” to make sure people can’t get out of the house. This was arbitrary. There is no such thing as a ‘police’ curfew in our law. (note: this was removed in the morning today after people called the government out on their BS)

And now.

Now the people are here. 

They are still coming. 

They will keep coming. 

GO HOME GOTA. 

[kropotkindersurprise]

May 10, 2022 - Protesters against the Sri Lanka government’s handling of the economic crisis pushed politicians’ cars into the river, and have burned down at least 38 politiians’ homes. [video]