UN ‘deeply concerned’ over Rambukkana shooting

The United Nations Resident coordinator for Sri Lanka, Hanaa-Singer Hamdy states that she was deeply concerned by reports of harm to protestors in Rambukkana.
Moreover, she emphasized that violence by any party involved hinders the right to all peaceful protestors, while restricting the use of force to the minimum extent necessary is vital to protect the citizens and their right to exercise fundamental freedoms.
Deeply concerned by reports of harm to protestors in #Rambukkana. Violence by any party involved hinders the rights of all peaceful protestors. Restricting use of force to the minimum extent necessary is vital to protect citizens and their right to exercise fundamental freedoms.
— Hanaa Singer-Hamdy (@SingerHanaa) April 19, 2022
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UN:
Make preparations to deploy peace keeping forces.
Civic Governance in our Nation, has collapsed under the Pissu-Sena and the Naki Mynah and the kaputa Kaake’s rule.