Airport blockade to prevent Sri Lankan MPs from leaving the country


Airport blockade to prevent Sri Lankan MPs from leaving the country
Airport blockade to prevent Sri Lankan MPs from leaving the country
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Sri Lanka’s prime minister has resigned amid widespread clashes between the government and opposition in the archipelago. At least six people, including one MP, have been killed in the violence. The government has given emergency powers to the country’s army and police to bring the situation under control. As a result, the two agencies can now arrest anyone without a warrant.

Meanwhile, anti-government protesters fear that many members of parliament will flee the country in the current situation. So they blocked Sri Lanka’s main airport to prevent them from leaving the country.

The country’s popular media Daily Mirror reported this information on Tuesday. According to the report, a group of youths blocked the main airport of Sri Lanka at Katunayake. They parked their cars at the entrance of Bandaranaike International Airport. The protesters have taken this measure to prevent the MPs from leaving the country during the ongoing protests.
Al Jazeera reports that at least eight people, including a member of parliament from the ruling party, were killed in mass protests in the island nation of Sri Lanka on Monday. The president then gave special powers to the army and police.

Earlier, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned. Due to the economic crisis, the people of Sri Lanka have been protesting for the last few weeks demanding the resignation of the government. Sri Lanka, a country on the shores of the Indian Ocean, is facing the worst economic crisis in its history, the report said. Thousands of protesters ignored the curfew and attacked government party leaders, setting their homes on fire...................

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Airport blockade to prevent Sri Lankan MPs from leaving the country

According to the latest news, the situation remained relatively calm on Tuesday except for a few isolated incidents. Police spokesman Nihal Thaldua said 200 people had been injured in the violence. Prime Minister Rajapaksa’s younger brother, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, has given special powers to the army-police to arrest and interrogate...............

Under the law, the army can detain people for up to 24 hours after handing them over to the police. In addition, law enforcement will be able to search any personal property such as a car or a house.

Al Jazeera correspondent Mineal Fernandez reports from Colombo that a large number of members of the armed forces are present on the highway. On the way, he was stopped by multiple searches.


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