The only violence was perpetrated by your “supporters” - goons and thugs who came to your office first before going on to assault the peaceful protestors.
Since January 1st 2022, the Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated ~26% against the USD. #SriLanka's severe balance of payments crisis and recent fuel price hikes are sinking LKA. To ease the crisis, LKA needs to install a currency board, like the one it had from 1884 until 1950.
🧵 I used to work at a daily newspaper from 2010 to mid-2017. Seeing a few tweets from women, some who’ve been in Sri Lankan media speaking out about their experiences of harassment from their male colleagues, has really taken me back to some uncomfortable experiences back then.