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Sri Lanka extends curfew until Thursday as protests intensify

A number of violent incidents have been reported after pro-government groups clashed with anti-government protesters on Monday, leaving eight people dead and over 200 injured

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Sri Lankan soldiers stand guard next to burnt buses a day after clashes between government supporters and anti-government protesters in Colombo. Pic/PTI

Sri Lankan soldiers stand guard next to burnt buses a day after clashes between government supporters and anti-government protesters in Colombo. Pic/PTI

As the nationwide protests refuse to die down, Sri Lankan authorities have extended the curfew until 7 am on Thursday.

A number of violent incidents have been reported after pro-government groups clashed with anti-government protesters on Monday, leaving eight people dead and over 200 injured.

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