24 Jan 2024 | 03:48 AM UTC
Sri Lanka: Protest planned at Polduwa Junction in Colombo Jan. 24
Activists plan to protest at Polduwa Junction in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Jan. 24. Increased security measures ongoing.
Activists from the Socialist Youth Association plan to protest at Polduwa Junction in Colombo Jan. 24. Participants intend to block the main entrance of the Parliament building and surrounding roads. Organizers did not specify the start time for the action. Participation in the gathering is unclear, but dozens to a few hundred people could join the protest. Security forces have deployed additional personnel and set up barriers along roads leading to the Parliament building as a precaution.
Authorities will likely monitor the protest and impose heightened security measures near Polduwa Junction and the Parliament building through Jan. 24. Localized transport and business disruptions are likely if demonstrators occupy roads. Clashes between police and protesters are possible.
Avoid the protest as a precaution. Plan for localized transport and business disruptions near any demonstrations. If violence breaks out, leave the area immediately and seek shelter at a safe, nongovernment building. Follow all security personnel instructions.
