Sri Lankan authorities deployed troops in the streets of the capital after pro-government mobs attacked peaceful protesters
ri Lankan authorities deployed armored vehicles and troops in the streets of the capital on Wednesday, two days after pro-government mobs attacked peaceful protesters, triggering a wave of violence across the country.
Videos posted on social media showed lines of military trucks moving out of the capital, along with soldiers riding on motorbikes, and setting up checkpoints across the country amid fears that a political vacuum could pave the way for a military takeover. The prime minister’s departure has created an administrative vacuum with no Cabinet, which dissolved automatically with his resignation.
India’s Ministry of External Affairs affirmed its support for Sri Lanka on Tuesday, saying it had extended $3.5 billion to help overcome the economic crisis and had sent essential items such as food and medicine. The European Union called on the authorities to initiate an investigation into the events and hold accountable those who instigated and carried out the violence.
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