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Sri Lankan president declares curfew to preempt protests

Sri Lankans wait for transport before the beginning of curfew in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, April 2, 2022. Sri Lanka imposed a countrywide curfew starting Saturday evening until Monday morning, in addition to a state of emergency declared by the president, in an attempt to prevent more unrest after protesters took to the streets blaming the government for the worsening economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) A Sri Lankan man protests against the economic crisis, before the beginning of curfew in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, April 2, 2022. Sri Lanka imposed a countrywide curfew starting Saturday evening until Monday morning, in addition to a state of emergency declared by the president, in an attempt to prevent more unrest after protesters took to the streets blaming the government for the worsening economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) A Sri Lankan police officer stands in a street as curfew begins in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, April 2, 2022. Sri Lanka imposed a countrywide curfew starting Saturday evening until Monday morning, in addition to a state of emergency declared by the president, in an attempt to prevent more unrest after protesters took to the streets blaming the government for the worsening economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) A Sri Lankan woman crosses a street, before the beginning of curfew in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, April 2, 2022. Sri Lanka imposed a countrywide curfew starting Saturday evening until Monday morning, in addition to a state of emergency declared by the president, in an attempt to prevent more unrest after protesters took to the streets blaming the government for the worsening economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankans participate in a protest demanding president Gotabaya Rajapaksa resign, before the beginning of curfew in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, April 2, 2022. Sri Lanka imposed a countrywide curfew starting Saturday evening until Monday morning, in addition to a state of emergency declared by the president, in an attempt to prevent more unrest after protesters took to the streets blaming the government for the worsening economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankan army soldiers stand guard in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, April 2, 2022. Sri Lanka imposed a countrywide curfew starting Saturday evening until Monday morning, in addition to a state of emergency declared by the president, in an attempt to prevent more unrest after protesters took to the streets blaming the government for the worsening economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankans crowd a grocery store before the beginning of curfew in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, April 2, 2022. Sri Lanka imposed a countrywide curfew starting Saturday evening until Monday morning, in addition to a state of emergency declared by the president, in an attempt to prevent more unrest after protesters took to the streets blaming the government for the worsening economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankans gather at a fuel station to buy diesel before the beginning of curfew in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, April 2, 2022. Sri Lanka imposed a countrywide curfew starting Saturday evening until Monday morning, in addition to a state of emergency declared by the president, in an attempt to prevent more unrest after protesters took to the streets blaming the government for the worsening economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankans participate in a protest demanding president Gotabaya Rajapaksa resign, before the beginning of curfew in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, April 2, 2022. Sri Lanka imposed a countrywide curfew starting Saturday evening until Monday morning, in addition to a state of emergency declared by the president, in an attempt to prevent more unrest after protesters took to the streets blaming the government for the worsening economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankan army soldiers stand guard before curfew begins in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, April 2, 2022. Sri Lanka imposed a countrywide curfew starting Saturday evening until Monday morning, in addition to a state of emergency declared by the president, in an attempt to prevent more unrest after protesters took to the streets blaming the government for the worsening economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) A Sri Lankan woman participates in a protest against the economic crisis, before the beginning of curfew in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, April 2, 2022. Sri Lanka imposed a countrywide curfew starting Saturday evening until Monday morning, in addition to a state of emergency declared by the president, in an attempt to prevent more unrest after protesters took to the streets blaming the government for the worsening economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankans gather at a fuel station to buy diesel before the beginning of curfew in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, April 2, 2022. Sri Lanka imposed a countrywide curfew starting Saturday evening until Monday morning, in addition to a state of emergency declared by the president, in an attempt to prevent more unrest after protesters took to the streets blaming the government for the worsening economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Namal Rajapaksa, Sri Lankan Sports Minister and the elder son of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, left, arrives at the Sri Lankan President's private residence following overnight clashes in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, April 1, 2022. Dozens of people were arrested in Sri Lanka following protests near the president's home demanding that he resign amid the country's worst economic crisis in memory, police said Friday. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) A Sri Lankan police commando inspects the vandalised neighbourhood of Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapksa's private residence following overnight clashes in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, April 1, 2022. Dozens of people were arrested in Sri Lanka following protests near the president's home demanding that he resign amid the country's worst economic crisis in memory, police said Friday. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankan police commandos inspect the vandalised neighbourhood of Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapksa's private residence, following overnight clashes in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, April 1, 2022. Dozens of people were arrested in Sri Lanka following protests near the president's home demanding that he resign amid the country's worst economic crisis in memory, police said Friday. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) FILE - In this Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, file photo, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa leaves after addressing parliament during the ceremonial inauguration of the session, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Dozens of people were arrested in Sri Lanka following protests near the president's home demanding that he resign amid the country's worst economic crisis in memory, police said Friday, April 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena, File) Sri Lankan army soldiers arrive at the vandalised neighbourhood of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapksa's private residence after overnight clashes in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, April 1, 2022. Dozens of people were arrested in Sri Lanka following protests near the president's home demanding that he resign amid the country's worst economic crisis in memory, police said Friday. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
Sri Lankan president declares curfew to preempt protests