The US ambassador meets the President to express her grave concern over the Galle Face attack.

(1/2) Just met w/ President @RW_UNP to express my grave concern over the unnecessary & deeply troubling escalation of violence against protesters overnight.
 
The President & cabinet have an opportunity and an obligation to respond to the calls of Sri Lankans for a better future.

— Ambassador Julie Chung (@USAmbSL) July 22, 2022

(2/2) This is not the time to crack down on citizens, but instead to look ahead at the immediate and tangible steps the Government can take to regain the trust of the people, restore stability, and rebuild the economy.

— Ambassador Julie Chung (@USAmbSL) July 22, 2022

🇱🇰#SriLanka: We are alarmed by the unnecessary use of force by security forces to break up a protest camp near presidential offices in Colombo. We condemn reports of beatings of protesters, journalists & lawyers & urge authorities to halt the use of force: https://t.co/soUkZO3i0a pic.twitter.com/Oc9cZIpq0F

— UN Human Rights (@UNHumanRights) July 22, 2022

Statement by the members of the @UN_HRC core group on Sri Lanka –
Canada, Germany, Malawi, Montenegro, North Macedonia, the USA and UK #SriLanka pic.twitter.com/LZgBujneLx

— Simon Manley (@SimonManleyFCDO) July 22, 2022