Sri Lankan officials issued a shooting order on the scene on Tuesday to alleviate anxiety caused by the burning of buildings and vehicles the day after the island was hit by deadly violence and riots.
With thousands of security forces enforcing a curfew, the Pentagon said the army was “ordered to witness those who plundered public property or were life-threatening.” rice field.
On Monday, government supporters with sticks and clubs attacked Colombo demonstrators, peacefully protesting for weeks over a tragic economic crisis and demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
The mob then retaliated nationwide until late at night, burning dozens of ruling politicians’ homes and attempting to attack the capital’s prime minister’s office.
Police said eight people had died on Tuesday.