Sri Lanka Government Declares Curfew, Shuts Down Access to Major Social Media Sites
COLOMBO – THE Sri Lankan government declared a curfew with immediate effect, junior defense minister Ruwan Wijewardene
From the Equity Insider archive. This article dates from Apr 22, 2019 and is preserved as first published.
COLOMBO – THE Sri Lankan government declared a curfew with immediate effect, junior defense minister Ruwan Wijewardene
said on Sunday, following eight explosions that killed nearly 140 people, and mostly targeted churches and hotels.
said on Sunday, following eight explosions that killed nearly 140 people, and mostly targeted churches and hotels.
“A curfew will be imposed until things settle down,” he told reporters in Colombo.
Government officials also said major social media networks and messaging apps, including Facebook and WhatsApp, have been blocked inside the country to prevent misinformation and rumors.
