Nationwide protests are expected in Sri Lanka on May 5 and 6 at Sir Jayewardenepura University and the Health Ministry.

Incident Details

Nationwide protests are expected in Sri Lanka on May 5 and 6. According to the US State Department, over 3,000 protesters are expected to meet at Sir Jayewardenepura University University and then march to the Parliament Junction on March 5. On March 6, 1,000 protesters will protest in front of the Health Ministry in Colombo at 11:00 AM. 

Traveler Safety

Travelers should avoid all protests and strikes, and should maintain enhanced situational awareness during transit and plan travel routes in advance. Contact your program leaders if you have questions. Monitor the incident via local sources.

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