A large number of protesters in Sri Lanka rushed to the Presidential Palace to drive tear gas to drive away the crowd

Overseas Network, July 9th. According to the Sri Lanka media "Ada Derana", on the 9th local time, a large number of protesters in Coronapo, the capital of Sri Lanka, broke into the presidential palace. The police drove tear gas to dispel the protests.

On -site photos showed that Sri Lanka protesters crossed the railings of the door of the presidential palace and tried to break into the mansion, and the door was surrounded by demonstrations.Sri Lanka police drove tear gas at the crowd.On the evening of the 8th, thousands of protesters ignored the curfering policy and poured into Colombo by train to participate in demonstration protests.The Presidential Palace added thousands of guards on the same day.On the 9th, Sri Lanka was lifted.

"Lianhe Zaobao" reported on the 6th that Sri Lanka Prime Minister Victor Marinha called "the country has bankruptcy" and the economic crisis will last until the end of 2023.Sri Lanka currently has $ 51 billion in foreign debt and applies for rescue from the International Monetary Fund.(Overseas Network Wang Xiaoyu)

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