After months of largely peaceful protests, anger reached tipping point on Saturday, as more than 100,000 people massed outside Rajapaksa’s residence, calling for his resignation. Among those injured is a lawmaker from eastern Sri Lanka, she added. A Sri Lankan television station said six of its journalists were attacked late Saturday by the Sri Lanka Police Special Task Force outside the Prime Minister’s private residence. Two of the journalists from the Sri Lankan TV channel Newsfirst had their cameras rolling at the time. Inspector General of Sri Lanka Police CD Wickremaratne said the officers associated with the attacks were “suspended immediately,” according to an audio statement aired on national television.

Source: Egypt Independent July 10, 2022 20:54 UTC