US Ambassador Julie Chung condemns violence against peadeful protest
COLOMBO : “ We condemn the violence against peaceful protestors today, and call on the government to conduct a full investigation, including the arrest & prosecution of anyone who incited violence. Our sympathies are with those injured today and we urge calm and restraint across the island.”

Parliament MP. M Abraham Sumnathiran says ex-PM Rajapaksa should be booked for causing violence
COLOMBO: “ Mahinda Rajapaksa who just resigned, must be arrested and brought before the law along with all others who organized and brought the attackers to Colombo today.”
British high commissioner insists perpetrators of violence to be booked

COLOMBO: “ Strongly condemn the violence against peaceful protestors today. The authorities have a responsibility to safeguard citizens’ rights to protest peacefully and to hold the perpetrators of violence to account.”