Vikrant Shekhawat : May 07, 2022, 11:50 AM
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared a state of emergency on Friday. In such a situation, the security forces have got wide powers for the second time to deal with the demonstrations against the government regarding the ongoing economic crisis in the country. In relation to the emergency, a presidential spokesman said that trade unions went on a nationwide strike on Friday to demand the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa over the worsening economic crisis. In such a situation, emergency has been imposed after midnight to maintain law and order.
This announcement has been made by the President at a time when student activists had threatened to gherao the country's parliament. Trade unions have started a nationwide strike demanding the removal of the government which has failed to deal with the economic crisis in the country.
Earlier, a state of emergency was declared in Sri Lanka, which is facing financial crisis, from midnight i.e. 12 o'clock (May 7). This information was given by the Sri Lankan media quoting the media division of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Significantly, the situation in Sri Lanka is so bad that people are not getting even basic facilities, due to which the protests are continuing.
Students had warned of Parliament gheraoAmid a nationwide strike in Sri Lanka, students have warned that they will gherao parliament if President Gotabaya Rajapaksa does not step down. The Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) has blocked the road leading to Parliament and continues to protest there. Police fired tear gas shells and used water cannons to disperse the students.
Continued nationwide strikeEarlier, the country's trade unions went on a nationwide strike demanding the resignation of the President and the government, which had failed to deal with the economic crisis in Sri Lanka. Most of the trade unions engaged in health, postal, port and other government services are participating in the strike. However, many trade unions supporting the ruling party are not involved. Trade activities have come to a standstill in Sri Lanka at this time and the roads are deserted even in places where there was usually a lot of congestion. Ravi Kumudesh of 'Joint Trade Union Action Group' said, more than 2000 trade unions are involved in the strike. However, emergency services are continuing. At the same time, Mahinda Jaisinghe of the Teachers' Association said that the teachers and the headmaster of the school are also involved in today's strike. Private bus operators were also involved in the strike.
This announcement has been made by the President at a time when student activists had threatened to gherao the country's parliament. Trade unions have started a nationwide strike demanding the removal of the government which has failed to deal with the economic crisis in the country.
Earlier, a state of emergency was declared in Sri Lanka, which is facing financial crisis, from midnight i.e. 12 o'clock (May 7). This information was given by the Sri Lankan media quoting the media division of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Significantly, the situation in Sri Lanka is so bad that people are not getting even basic facilities, due to which the protests are continuing.
Students had warned of Parliament gheraoAmid a nationwide strike in Sri Lanka, students have warned that they will gherao parliament if President Gotabaya Rajapaksa does not step down. The Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) has blocked the road leading to Parliament and continues to protest there. Police fired tear gas shells and used water cannons to disperse the students.
Continued nationwide strikeEarlier, the country's trade unions went on a nationwide strike demanding the resignation of the President and the government, which had failed to deal with the economic crisis in Sri Lanka. Most of the trade unions engaged in health, postal, port and other government services are participating in the strike. However, many trade unions supporting the ruling party are not involved. Trade activities have come to a standstill in Sri Lanka at this time and the roads are deserted even in places where there was usually a lot of congestion. Ravi Kumudesh of 'Joint Trade Union Action Group' said, more than 2000 trade unions are involved in the strike. However, emergency services are continuing. At the same time, Mahinda Jaisinghe of the Teachers' Association said that the teachers and the headmaster of the school are also involved in today's strike. Private bus operators were also involved in the strike.