Sri Lanka declares state of emergency after violent protests
06 April 2022 |
10:32 am
Sri Lanka's president said a nationwide state of emergency was necessary to ensure order in the country, a day after protesters clashed with the police. Sri Lanka is in the throes of a financial crisis.
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