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Sri Lankans protest near president’s residence

Police uses tear gas to disperse protestors outside Sri Lankan president's private residence on the out skirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Sri Lanka police fired tear gas and a water canon to disperse several hundred people protesting near the private residence of the country’s president. The people had gathered Thursday to protest the economic hardships faced by them. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankans watch after setting a bus on fire during a protest outside Sri Lankan president's private residence on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, April 1, 2022. Sri Lanka police fired tear gas and a water canon to disperse several hundred people protesting near the private residence of the country’s president. The people had gathered Thursday to protest the economic hardships faced by them. Protestors shouted slogans condemning the long power cuts and shortages of essentials. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankan army soldiers secure surroundings around Sri Lankan president's private residence during a protest on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, April 1, 2022 Sri Lanka police fired tear gas and a water canon to disperse several hundred people protesting near the private residence of the country's president. The people had gathered Thursday to protest the economic hardships faced by them. Protestors shouted slogans condemning the long power cuts and shortages of essentials. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankans watch clashes between protesters and security officers outside Sri Lankan president's private residence on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, April 1, 2022. Sri Lanka police fired tear gas and a water canon to disperse several hundred people protesting near the private residence of the country's president. The people had gathered Thursday to protest the economic hardships faced by them. Protestors shouted slogans condemning the long power cuts and shortages of essentials. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Police uses water canon to disperse protesters during a protest outside Sri Lankan president's private residence on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, April 1, 2022. Sri Lanka police fired tear gas and a water canon to disperse several hundred people protesting near the private residence of the country's president. The people had gathered Thursday to protest the economic hardships faced by them. Protestors shouted slogans condemning the long power cuts and shortages of essentials. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) A Sri Lankan shouts anti government slogans during a protest outside Sri Lankan president's private residence on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, April 1, 2022. Sri Lanka police fired tear gas and a water canon to disperse several hundred people protesting near the private residence of the country's president. The people had gathered Thursday to protest the economic hardships faced by them. Protestors shouted slogans condemning the long power cuts and shortages of essentials. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankans riot during a protest outside Sri Lankan president's private residence on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Sri Lanka police fired tear gas and a water canon to disperse several hundred people protesting near the private residence of the country's president. The people had gathered Thursday to protest the economic hardships faced by them. Protestors shouted slogans condemning the long power cuts and shortages of essentials. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankan police officers carry an injured officer during a protest out side Sri Lankan president's private residence on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, April 1, 2022. Sri Lanka police fired tear gas and a water canon to disperse several hundred people protesting near the private residence of the country's president. The people had gathered Thursday to protest the economic hardships faced by them. Protestors shouted slogans condemning the long power cuts and shortages of essentials. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankan army soldiers secure surroundings of Sri Lankan president's private residence during a protest on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, April 1, 2022. Sri Lanka police fired tear gas and a water canon to disperse several hundred people protesting near the private residence of the country's president. The people had gathered Thursday to protest the economic hardships faced by them. Protestors shouted slogans condemning the long power cuts and shortages of essentials. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Sri Lankans carry a wounded protester during a protest outside Sri Lankan president's private residence on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, April 1, 2022. Sri Lanka police fired tear gas and a water canon to disperse several hundred people protesting near the private residence of the country's president. The people had gathered Thursday to protest the economic hardships faced by them. Protestors shouted slogans condemning the long power cuts and shortages of essentials. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Protesters run to take cover as police uses tear gas shells to disperse them during a protest outside Sri Lankan president's private residence on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Sri Lanka police fired tear gas and a water canon to disperse several hundred people protesting near the private residence of the country's president. The people had gathered Thursday to protest the economic hardships faced by them. Protestors shouted slogans condemning the long power cuts and shortages of essentials. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) A Sri Lankan man shouts anti government slogans during a protest outside Sri Lankan president's private residence on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Sri Lanka police fired tear gas and a water canon to disperse several hundred people protesting near the private residence of the country's president. The people had gathered Thursday to protest the economic hardships faced by them. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Protesters run to take cover as police uses tear gas shells to disperse them during a protest outside Sri Lankan president's private residence on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, March 31, 2022. Sri Lanka police fired tear gas and a water canon to disperse several hundred people protesting near the private residence of the country's president. The people had gathered Thursday to protest the economic hardships faced by them. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)