Colombo, July 22 (newsin.asia) – A tense situation is reported at the Galle Face protest site near the Presidential Secretariat as Police and troops moved in and remove protesters from the area.
The security forces removed some of the tents and structures placed around the Presidential Secretariat.
As the troops swept into the Galle Face protest site, the protesters were asked to vacate the entrance to the Presidential Secretariat. The security forces warned to arrest the protesters under provisions of emergency laws if they clash with the troops.
However, tensions escalated as the troops removed the protesters from the premises, and nine people were placed under arrest by the police. According to reports, two of them have sustained injuries.
The security forces have now taken over the entrance and area surrounding the Presidential Secretariat.
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