Sri Lanka: Clashes reported during students protest at Colombo's Horton Place as of the evening of May 16

Event

University students are protesting in Colombo as of the evening of May 16. The action is against medical education provided by private universities. Reports indicate that police have fired water cannons to disperse protesting students near Horton Place.

Authorities will likely maintain a heightened security presence near Horton Place in the coming hours. Associated localized transport disruptions are likely.

Advice

Avoid the area until the authorities give the all-clear. Plan routes circumventing the demonstration site and allow additional time for travel. Heed all official traffic and security advisories. If violence occurs nearby, immediately leave the area.