World / Sri Lankan cop received applause from protesters video goes viral

Sri Lanka Crisis: Sri Lanka is currently burning in civil war. The situation can be gauged from the fact that the residence of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was occupied by the protesters. Rajapaksa has left the Raj Bhavan and is staying in a secret place. Protesters are protesting violently in Colombo demanding his resignation. Different pictures are coming out between the demonstrations in Sri Lanka. Occupying Rashtrapati Bhavan in one photo, protesters are swimming in the swimming pool in the building. The second picture is of a police officer, in which the police officer puts on his bike side to join the protest and, throwing helmets, joins the protesters and starts shouting slogans against Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Many pictures of violent protests in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo are coming out on social media. In a viral video A video of a police officer joining a protest is going viral. In a video shared by a Sri Lankan journalist, the policeman parks his bike, throws off his helmet and raises slogans in support of the protesters. On the other hand, the protesters, who appreciated his participation in the protest, welcomed the police officer amidst applause.

A police officer supports the protest amidst loud applause from the protestors. #LKA #SriLanka #SriLankaCrisis #July9th pic.twitter.com/Ld9tgFS6Qi

— Sri Lanka Tweet 🇱🇰 💉 (@SriLankaTweet) July 9, 2022

Movement against the Rajapaksa family

Let us tell you that according to Sri Lankan media, thousands of protesters in Colombo are protesting violently on the street demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Earlier, there was a demonstration demanding the resignation of his brother and then PM Mahinda Rajapaksa. After which he had to resign under pressure. This time the protesters have taken to the street in protest against the President. The protesters believe that the Rajapaksa family is responsible for the current situation in Sri Lanka. The country is currently facing a severe financial crisis. There has been a famine of daily consumption items like milk, fuel, food items. People have broken the barricades and a massive agitation against the Rajapaksa family continues.

many policemen injured

According to news agency Reuters, at least 21 people, including two police personnel, have been injured and hospitalized in this violent demonstration.