{"id":125112,"date":"2022-05-09T15:14:33","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T22:14:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/?p=125112"},"modified":"2022-05-09T15:27:18","modified_gmt":"2022-05-09T22:27:18","slug":"while-protestors-burn-down-houses-belong-to-government-ministers-us-ambassador-condemns-violence-against-peaceful-protestors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/2022\/05\/09\/while-protestors-burn-down-houses-belong-to-government-ministers-us-ambassador-condemns-violence-against-peaceful-protestors\/","title":{"rendered":"While protestors burn down houses belong to government ministers US Ambassador condemns violence against peaceful protestors"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em>Sri Lanka News<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung has condemned the situation today (09) by posting a message on her Twitter account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The message says &#8220;We condemn the violence <strong>against peaceful protestors today<\/strong>, and call on the government to conduct a full investigation, including the arrest prosecution of anyone who incited violence. Our sympathies are with those injured today and we urge calm and restraint across the island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, the so called peaceful protestors are accused of perpetration of following violences against the parliamtarians  reported in the local news papers.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em>MP Kumara Welgama assaulted &#8211; Hiru News <\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>It is reported that MP Kumara Welgama has been assaulted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He was injured in the attack and is currently receiving treatment at a hospita<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"innerheader\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Ancestral home of Rajapaksas set on fire in Medamulana (Daily Mirror)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The ancestral home of the Rajapaksas in Medamulana in Hambantota has been set on fire by a group of protestors a short while ago.<\/p>\n<p>Video footage showed the entire house burning away as protestors hooted away.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em>Mahinda Rajapaksa&#8217;s house in Kurunegala set on fire (Video) &#8211; Hiru News<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>People have set fire to a house belonging to Mahinda Rajapaksa in Kurunegala.&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;It is reported that a large fire has spread in the house.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u0d9a\u0dd4\u0dbb\u0dd4\u0dab\u0dd1\u0d9c\u0dbd \u0db4\u0dd2\u0dc4\u0dd2\u0da7\u0dd2 \u0db8\u0dc4\u0dd2\u0db1\u0dca\u0daf \u0dbb\u0dcf\u0da2\u0db4\u0d9a\u0dca\u0dc2\u0d9c\u0dda \u0db1\u0dd2\u0dc0\u0dc3\u0da7 \u0d9c\u0dd2\u0db1\u0dd2 - Hiru News\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kQC00ZCX05k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em>Shooting at the Weeraketiya Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman&#8217;s residence &#8211; Hiru News<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>It is reported that a person has been shot dead at the house of the Chairman of the Weeraketiya Pradeshiya Sabha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eight others were injured in the incident, police said.&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;Further details about the deceased and the incident have not been reported yet.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Medamulana monuments destroyed (Video) &#8211; Hiru News<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The two monuments erected at the Medamulana Walawuwa in memory of D.A. Rajapaksa and Dona Dandina Rajapaksa have been smashed and destroyed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to reports 33.9 million rupees of Sri Lankan citizens&#8217; tax money was wasted on these monuments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u0db8\u0dd0\u0daf\u0db8\u0dd4\u0dbd\u0db1\u0dda \u0dbb\u0dcf\u0da2\u0db4\u0d9a\u0dca\u0dc2 \u0dc3\u0dca\u0db8\u0dcf\u0dbb\u0d9a \u0d9a\u0da9\u0dcf \u0daf\u0dd0\u0db8\u0dda - Hiru News\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O7tu1_tvFuA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Tear gas fired at protesters trying to enter Temple Trees (Adaderana)<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The police have fired tear gas to disperse a group of anti-government protesters who attempted to forcibly enter the Temple Trees this evening (May 09).<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"innerheader\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em>Protestors trying to forcibly enter Temple Trees, tear gas fired (Daily Mirror)<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A group of anti-government protestors who were forcibly trying to enter Temple Trees have been tear-gassed by the police a short while ago.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Despite the tear gas, the protestors are attempting to forcibly enter the premises.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala found dead amidst unrest in Nittambuwa (Adaderana)<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Polonnaruwa District MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala and his personal security officer are reported dead amidst the unrest in Nittambuwa today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A shooting incident was reported in the area this evening, following which a total of six injured people were rushed to the Wathupitiwala Base Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hospital sources confirmed that three of them have sustained gunshot wounds. A 27-year-old who was in critical condition later succumbed to injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to reports, the parliamentarian and his assistant had opened fire at the protesters and critically injured two people blocking his vehicle. He was later found dead while hiding inside a nearby building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Footage secured from a nearby CCTV camera showed MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala fleeing the scene with his assistant, who was armed with a gun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/PiY-AwapvUk\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Thisakutti Arachchi&#8217;s house attacked (Video) &#8211; Hiru News<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>People have attacked the house of Badulla District Parliamentarian Tissa Kuttiarachchi.&lt;br \/&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;Protesters reportedly set fire to the MP&#8217;s house after the attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, several houses of parliamentarians were attacked while the house of Puttalam MP Santha Nishantha was completely damaged due to an arson attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u0dad\u0dd2\u0dc3\u0dca\u0dc3 \u0d9a\u0dd4\u0da7\u0dca\u0da7\u0dd2 (\u0dc0\u0db8\u0dca\u0db6\u0ddc\u0da7\u0dca\u0da7\u0dcf) \u0d9c\u0dda \u0db1\u0dd2\u0dc0\u0dc3\u0da7 \u0d91\u0dbd\u0dca\u0dbd \u0d9a\u0dc5 \u0db4\u0dca\u200d\u0dbb\u0dc4\u0dcf\u0dbb\u0dba - Hiru News\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SSsaza8GAYU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">MP Sanath Nishantha&#8217;s house set on fire (Video) &#8211; Hiru News<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Puttalam District Parliamentarian Sanath Nishantha&#8217;s house has been set on fire<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u0dc3\u0db1\u0dad\u0dca \u0db1\u0dd2\u0dc1\u0dcf\u0db1\u0dca\u0dad\u0d9c\u0dda \u0db1\u0dd2\u0dc0\u0dc3 \u0db8\u0dd4\u0dc5\u0dd4\u0db8\u0db1\u0dd2\u0db1\u0dca\u0db8 \u0d9c\u0dd2\u0db1\u0dd2\u0db6\u0dad\u0dca \u0dc0\u0dd9\u0dba\u0dd2 - Hiru News\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EFHh8K2mGL8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em>MP Johnston Fernando&#8217;s house damaged &#8211; protesters surround residence &#8211; Hiru News<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>It is reported that the house of Kurunegala District Parliamentarian Johnston Fernando has also been surrounded by protesters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Protesters have also set fire to his house and smashed equipment according to reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.hirunews.lk\/Data\/News_Images\/202205\/1652099302_729957_hirunews.jpg\" alt=\"MP+Johnston+Fernando%27s+house+damaged+-+protesters+surround+residence\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"innerheader\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em>SLPP MPs houses under attack, vehicles burnt (Daily Mirror)<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>he houses of several SLPP MPs have come under attack by the protestors and some have been set ablaze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some SLPP offices have also been set on fire, the Daily Mirror area correspondents have reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the MPs whose houses have been attacked are Johnston Fernando, Kanchana Wijesekara, Sanath Nishantha, Ramesh Pathirana and Nimal Lanza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Security has been heightened outside all ruling party MP&#8217;s houses.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"jeg_post_title\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em>Moratuwa Mayor\u2019s residence set on fire <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">(<\/span><\/em>Courtesy NewsIn.Asia)<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>A group of individuals has set fire to the residence of Moratuwa Mayor Saman Lal Fernando, located in the area of Willorawatte.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Ada Derana correspondent, the situation has been brought under control.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sri Lanka News US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung has condemned the situation today (09) by posting a message on her Twitter account. The message says &#8220;We condemn the violence against peaceful protestors today, and call on the government to conduct a full investigation, including the arrest prosecution of anyone who incited violence. 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