Sri Lanka marks 76 years of independence amid speeches and (censored) protests by Melani Manel Perera
Official events were held amid tight security without the public. President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin attended the main ceremony. The president praised the country for surviving bankruptcy ahead of a “new renaissance”. Rights and youth groups protested amid clashes with the security forces. Card Ranjith slammed the crackdown against freedom.
Colombo (AsiaNews) – Sri Lankan authorities yesterday celebrated the country’s 76th Independence Day with festivities under tight security, closed to the public, while protests were held across the island nation, especially in the north where a Black Day was observed.
The government marked the anniversary with a call to Sri Lankans: “Let’s build a new country” at a ceremony held at Galle Face Green, Colombo.
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