Srilanka Police fired tear gas  and water cannon on the government supporters

In Srilanka Police fired tear gas  and water cannon on the government supporters who breached police lines to smash tents and other structures set up by anti-government protesters.

According to the sources, people are demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. And therefore there were a clash between the government supporters and demonstrators which caused the injury of almost 20 people.

On demand of the situation Sri Lankan Police imposed curfew in Colombo on Monday.

The violence took place even as reports on Monday indicate that Mahinda Rajapksa may offer to resign as Prime Minister as pressure mounts on the embattled government led by his younger brother and President Gotabaya to form an interim administration to overcome the worst economic crisis facing the country.

“While emotions are running high in #lka, I urge our general public to exercise restraint & remember that violence only begets violence. The economic crisis we’re in needs an economic solution which this administration is committed to resolving,” PM Mahinda tweeted.