Published: May 07, 2022, 22:32 IST | Updated: May 07, 2022, 22:32 IST
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared a state of emergency in Sri Lanka for the second time since April. The Lankan government issued a statement justifying the move as President Rajapaksa faced immense criticism for his decision. However, Lankans defy emergency to hold protests in Colombo.