As fuel resources diminish, electricity rationing continues to be enforced and the cost of living rises, the shortages have led to a series power cuts. Reuters
Sri Lankans participate in a protest in the capital Colombo, demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, shortly before the start of a nationwide curfew. AP
The three-day curfew was imposed by the government from Saturday evening as protests against food and fuel shortages were held in Sri Lanka. AP
People queue for essentials at a shop before the beginning of the curfew, in Colombo. AP
Sri Lankans flock to a fuel station to buy diesel. AP
A Sri Lankan police officer stands in a street as curfew begins in Colombo, Sri Lanka. AP
The military stand guard at a checkpoint in Colombo. AFP
The curfew was imposed after a clash between police and protesters near Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's residence. Reuters
Sri Lanka's main opposition leader Sajith Premadasa (C) and MPs members shout during a protest in Colombo. AFP
Sri Lankans have urged foreign tourists not to cancel travel plans as the South Asian island battles power cuts linked to soaring fuel prices. AFP
The country is in the grips of its worst economic downturn in decades, sparked by a lack of foreign currency to pay for essential imports. AFP
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has invoked laws that allow the military to arrest and detain protesters without warrants. Reuters
Tourism in Sri Lanka has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. AFP
The island welcomed 194,000 foreign tourists in 2021, down from 1.9 million in 2019 and 2.3 million in 2018. AFP
Sajith Premadasa (L) and other opposition politicians lead an anti government rally in Colombo. AP
As fuel resources diminish, electricity rationing continues to be enforced and the cost of living rises, the shortages have led to a series power cuts. Reuters
Sri Lankans participate in a protest in the capital Colombo, demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, shortly before the start of a nationwide curfew. AP
The three-day curfew was imposed by the government from Saturday evening as protests against food and fuel shortages were held in Sri Lanka. AP
People queue for essentials at a shop before the beginning of the curfew, in Colombo. AP
Sri Lankans flock to a fuel station to buy diesel. AP
A Sri Lankan police officer stands in a street as curfew begins in Colombo, Sri Lanka. AP
The military stand guard at a checkpoint in Colombo. AFP
The curfew was imposed after a clash between police and protesters near Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's residence. Reuters
Sri Lanka's main opposition leader Sajith Premadasa (C) and MPs members shout during a protest in Colombo. AFP
Sri Lankans have urged foreign tourists not to cancel travel plans as the South Asian island battles power cuts linked to soaring fuel prices. AFP
The country is in the grips of its worst economic downturn in decades, sparked by a lack of foreign currency to pay for essential imports. AFP
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has invoked laws that allow the military to arrest and detain protesters without warrants. Reuters
Tourism in Sri Lanka has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. AFP
The island welcomed 194,000 foreign tourists in 2021, down from 1.9 million in 2019 and 2.3 million in 2018. AFP
Sajith Premadasa (L) and other opposition politicians lead an anti government rally in Colombo. AP
As fuel resources diminish, electricity rationing continues to be enforced and the cost of living rises, the shortages have led to a series power cuts. Reuters