Police fired warning shots into the air to disperse protesters on Chatham Street, near the President’s official residence in Fort, Colombo
According to reports, the protesters are currently two Police barricades away from the President’s official residence.
According to reports, security officers are reading the Riots Act provisions to the protesters who are attempting to break through the Police barricades.
Meanwhile, tear gas has been used to disperse protesters in front of the President’s Office in Colombo’s Galle Face Green.
Seven people have been injured in anti-government demonstrations near the President’s Office.
Five civilians and two police officers have been injured and are being treated at the Colombo National Hospital.
A group of protesters in Fort has also taken control of a Police Water Cannon truck.
Several water cannon trucks have been deployed near Galle Face Colombo and Chatham Street in Fort to disperse anti-government protesters engaged in large-scale protests today.