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US urges restraint on all sides in Sri Lanka

04 May, 2022

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The United States (US) has called for restraint from all sides in Sri Lanka following more protests and more arrests in the country.

The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung tweeted that the freedom to engage in peaceful protest without fear of arrest is fundamental to democracy.

She said the US urges restraint on all sides and reiterates support for the rights of peaceful protesters.

“The freedom to engage in peaceful protest without fear of arrest is fundamental to democracy. The US urges restraint on all sides and reiterates our support for the rights of peaceful protesters,” she tweeted.

A number of people who were protesting near Parliament were arrested by the Police today.

The Police said that nearly 13 people were arrested near Parliament.

According to the Police, the protesters were arrested over allegations they obstructed MPs from entering Parliament.

The protesters were put in a bus and a jeep and taken to the Maharagama Police station.

The matter was also raised in Parliament with the opposition objecting to the arrest.?(Colombo Gazette)

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