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Sri Lanka police open fire at protesters; 1 dead, 13 injured

A supporter of Sri Lanka's opposition political party National People's Power carries a black flag during an anti-government protest rally in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Sri Lanka’s prime minister said Tuesday the constitution will be changed to clip presidential powers and empower Parliament as protesters continued to call on the president and his powerful family to quit over the country's economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) A supporter of Sri Lanka's opposition political party National People's Power shouts slogans and holds a placard that reads "chase the oppressive government" during an anti-government protest rally in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Sri Lanka’s prime minister said Tuesday the constitution will be changed to clip presidential powers and empower Parliament as protesters continued to call on the president and his powerful family to quit over the country's economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankans hold up their mobile phone torches during a vigil condemning police shooting at protesters in Rambukkana, 90 kilometers (55 miles) northeast of Colombo, at a protest outside the president's office in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Sri Lankan police opened fire Tuesday at a group of people protesting new fuel price increases, killing one and injuring 10 others, in the first shooting by security forces during weeks of demonstrations over the country's worst economic crisis in decades. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankans hold up their mobile phone torches during a vigil condemning police shooting at protesters in Rambukkana, 90 kilometers (55 miles) northeast of Colombo, at a protest outside the president's office in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Sri Lankan police opened fire Tuesday at a group of people protesting new fuel price increases, killing one and injuring 10 others, in the first shooting by security forces during weeks of demonstrations over the country's worst economic crisis in decades. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankans hold up their mobile phone torches during a vigil condemning police shooting at protesters in Rambukkana, 90 kilometers (55 miles) northeast of Colombo, at a protest outside the president's office in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Sri Lankan police opened fire Tuesday at a group of people protesting new fuel price increases, killing one and injuring 10 others, in the first shooting by security forces during weeks of demonstrations over the country's worst economic crisis in decades. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankans hold candle light vigil condemning police shooting at protesters in Rambukkana, 90 kilometers (55 miles) northeast of Colombo, during a protest outside the president's office in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Sri Lankan police opened fire Tuesday at a group of people protesting new fuel price increases, killing one and injuring 10 others, in the first shooting by security forces during weeks of demonstrations over the country's worst economic crisis in decades. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankans light candles during a vigil condemning police shooting at protesters in Rambukkana, 90 kilometers (55 miles) northeast of Colombo, at a protest outside the president's office in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Sri Lankan police opened fire Tuesday at a group of people protesting new fuel price increases, killing one and injuring 10 others, in the first shooting by security forces during weeks of demonstrations over the country's worst economic crisis in decades. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Members of Sri Lanka's opposition political party National People's Power participate in an anti-government protest rally in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Sri Lanka’s prime minister said Tuesday the constitution will be changed to clip presidential powers and empower Parliament as protesters continued to call on the president and his powerful family to quit over the country's economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Members of Sri Lanka's opposition political party National People's Power participate in an anti-government protest rally in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Sri Lanka’s prime minister said Tuesday the constitution will be changed to clip presidential powers and empower Parliament as protesters continued to call on the president and his powerful family to quit over the country's economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Members of Sri Lanka's opposition political party National People's Power participate in an anti-government protest rally in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Sri Lanka’s prime minister said Tuesday the constitution will be changed to clip presidential powers and empower Parliament as protesters continued to call on the president and his powerful family to quit over the country's economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) A member of Sri Lanka's opposition political party National People's Power waves country's national flag as he participates in an anti-government protest rally in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Sri Lanka’s prime minister said Tuesday the constitution will be changed to clip presidential powers and empower Parliament as protesters continued to call on the president and his powerful family to quit over the country's economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Members of Sri Lanka's opposition political party National People's Power shout anti-government slogans during a protest rally in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Sri Lanka’s prime minister said Tuesday the constitution will be changed to clip presidential powers and empower Parliament as protesters continued to call on the president and his powerful family to quit over the country's economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Supporters of Sri Lanka's opposition political party National People's Power participate an anti-government protest rally in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Sri Lanka's prime minister said Tuesday the constitution will be changed to clip presidential powers and empower Parliament as protesters continued to call on the president and his powerful family to quit over the country's economic crisis. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)