Trade union and civil society activists shout slogans denouncing President Ranil Wickremesinghe. AP Photo
Protestors participate in an anti-government demonstration in Colombo on August 9, 2022. (Photo by ISHARA S. KODIKARA / AFP)
Hundreds of Sri Lankans protest against a government clampdown on peaceful demonstrations over the country’s worst economic crisis. AFP
Protesters marched to the Independence Square in Colombo and demanded the government withdraws the use of emergency laws against them. AFP
The demonstrators, led by religious and trade union leaders, urged an end to the arrests of peaceful protesters, the dissolution of parliament and basic supplies for those in need. AFP
Religious leaders attending the protest march in Colombo. EPA
Protests have been taking place for more than four months. EPA
A buddhist monk listens to a protester's speech at an anti-government rally. Reuters
The banner reads 'Stop State Repression'. EPA
People watch as the protesters march. Reuters
Trade union and civil society activists shout slogans denouncing President Ranil Wickremesinghe. AP Photo
Protestors participate in an anti-government demonstration in Colombo on August 9, 2022. (Photo by ISHARA S. KODIKARA / AFP)
Hundreds of Sri Lankans protest against a government clampdown on peaceful demonstrations over the country’s worst economic crisis. AFP
Protesters marched to the Independence Square in Colombo and demanded the government withdraws the use of emergency laws against them. AFP
The demonstrators, led by religious and trade union leaders, urged an end to the arrests of peaceful protesters, the dissolution of parliament and basic supplies for those in need. AFP
Religious leaders attending the protest march in Colombo. EPA
Protests have been taking place for more than four months. EPA
A buddhist monk listens to a protester's speech at an anti-government rally. Reuters
The banner reads 'Stop State Repression'. EPA
People watch as the protesters march. Reuters
Trade union and civil society activists shout slogans denouncing President Ranil Wickremesinghe. AP Photo
