World Trade Center ColomboMOSCOW, Mar 31 Curfew declared in Sri Lanka's capital after riots near the residence of the head of state, according to the local publication Colombo Gazette. Protests began in the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo due to dissatisfaction with the economic situation in the country. Protesters gathered near the house of President Gotabai Rajapaksa demanding his resignation. According to the publication, the police used tear gas against the protesters, in response, the demonstrators set fire to a bus that blocked the road to Rajapaksa's residence on the outskirts of Colombo. The police announced that a curfew was being introduced in the central, the northern and southern regions of the capital. Sri Lanka, due to debt obligations, faced the problem of importing essential goods, including energy. Power outages in the country continue for 12 hours a day or more, according to the Associated Press. blocked traffic in Barcelona
