Protests against price rise of essential items continue in Sri Lanka

Colombo: In Sri Lanka, protests against price rise of essential items and fuel are continuing with thousands rallying in the capital, Colombo yesterday. Earlier Cash-strapped Sri Lanka's central bank hiked interest rates by a record 700 basis points on



Friday.

Severe shortage of food and fuel, alongside long electricity blackouts, have led to weeks of widespread anti-government demonstrations with calls for the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.