22/07/2022
It should be said the police who fronted the protection detail were unarmed. They were followed by rows of soldiers with large batons. Then followed scores of armored military officers with bulletproof vests and wearing balaclavas, and equipped with sub-machine guns.
New Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesing who got the stamp of approval from the national parliament on Wednesday wasted no time in cracking down on protesters.
