Diplomats concerned by state of emergency in Sri Lanka


              People block a road with cooking gas cylinders protesting shortages of essentials in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, May 7, 2022. Diplomats and rights groups expressed concern Saturday after Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared a state of emergency and police used force against peaceful protesters amid the country's worst economic crisis in recent memory. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
            
              Sri Lankans block an intersection demanding cooking gas cylinders in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, May 7, 2022. Diplomats and rights groups expressed concern Saturday after Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared a state of emergency and police used force against peaceful protesters amid the country's worst economic crisis in recent memory. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
            
              National People's Power supporters shout slogans during a protest in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, May 7, 2022. Diplomats and rights groups expressed concern Saturday after Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared a state of emergency and police used force against peaceful protesters amid the country's worst economic crisis in recent memory. Placard reads" Strengthen people's power against government repression." (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
            
              National People's Power supporters shout slogans during a protest in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, May 7, 2022. Diplomats and rights groups expressed concern Saturday after Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared a state of emergency and police used force against peaceful protesters amid the country's worst economic crisis in recent memory. Placard reads" Strengthen people's power against government repression." (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
            
              A man blocks an intersection demanding cooking gas cylinders in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, May 7, 2022. Diplomats and rights groups expressed concern Saturday after Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared a state of emergency and police used force against peaceful protesters amid the country's worst economic crisis in recent memory. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
            
              A man shouts slogans demanding cooking gas cylinders as a group of people block an intersection protesting against shortages of essentials in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, May 7, 2022. Diplomats and rights groups expressed concern Saturday after Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared a state of emergency and police used force against peaceful protesters amid the country's worst economic crisis in recent memory. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
            
              A man sits on cooking gas cylinders blocking an intersection as he protests shortages of essentials in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, May 7, 2022. Diplomats and rights groups expressed concern Saturday after Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared a state of emergency and police used force against peaceful protesters amid the country's worst economic crisis in recent memory. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
            
              National People's Power supporters shout slogans during a protest in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, May 7, 2022. Diplomats and rights groups expressed concern Saturday after Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared a state of emergency and police used force against peaceful protesters amid the country's worst economic crisis in recent memory. Placard reads" Strengthen people's power against government repression." (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
            
              National People's Power supporters shout slogans during a protest in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, May 7, 2022. Diplomats and rights groups expressed concern Saturday after Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared a state of emergency and police used force against peaceful protesters amid the country's worst economic crisis in recent memory. Placard reads" Strengthen people's power against government repression." (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
Diplomats concerned by state of emergency in Sri Lanka