SRI LANKAN President Gotabaya Rajapaksa barred gatherings and ordered internet service providers to restrict social media access, tightening curbs amid demonstrations calling for his ouster over soaring living costs and a foreign exchange crisis. READ:
Several dozen opposition lawmakers had set off on a march toward Independence Square in Colombo, AFP reported, defying a weekend curfew although they were stopped by armed troops. Access to several social media platforms including Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, Twitter and WhatsApp have been restricted, according to notices issued by telcos including Dialog Axiata.
The government declared a public emergency late on Friday after citizens protesting spiraling inflation and widespread power cuts clashed with police outside the Rajapaksa’s private residence. The declaration now gives Mr. Rajapaksa sweeping powers to suspend laws, detain people and seize property, which he said was essential for the protection of public order.
Police said they had arrested 664 people who had violated curfew in the Western province where the capital is situated, between 10 p.m. Saturday and 6 a.m. Sunday.
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