Demonstration Notice

June 15, 2016 The U.S. Embassy has received information regarding an ongoing protest in the Fort area.  Police have deployed tear gas to disperse protesters and roads in the area are closed off.  Please avoid the areas of demonstration and expect heavy police presence and traffic congestion. We remind U.S. citizens that even demonstrations intended ...
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Demonstration Notice

June 8, 2016 The U.S. Embassy has received information regarding a planned march this morning from Independence Square to Kolpity Junction, then up to Galle Face Green passing the American Embassy and the American Center. Please avoid the areas of demonstrations and expect heavy police presence and traffic congestion. We remind U.S. citizens that even ...
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Demonstration Notice

March 15, 2016 The Embassy has received information about two protests underway in Colombo.  The Inter University Student Federation (IUSF) has organized a protest march from Kelaniya University and is headed towards the President Secretarial office.  The United National Party (UNP) demonstration started at Victoria Park and is headed towards Hyde Park.  Traffic congestion is ...
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Demonstration Notice

February 11, 2016  The Embassy has received reports of about 500 people currently gathering at the Sasakawa Building, Colombo 3, who are expected to march along Galle Road to the Presidential Secretariat on Galle Face.  Expect police presence and heavy traffic congestion.  U.S. citizens are advised to avoid the areas during the demonstration. We remind ...
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Demonstration Notice

February 3, 2016 The Embassy has received reports of a planned protest march this afternoon at 3:00 p.m., starting near Town Hall and moving to the Presidential Secretariat.  Expect police presence and heavy traffic congestion.  U.S. citizens are advised to avoid the area during the protest march.We remind U.S. citizens that even demonstrations intended to ...
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Demonstration Notice

December 17, 2015 The Embassy has received reports of about 1000 people currently gathering at the Lipton Circus, near Town Hall. The group is expected to  march to Temple Trees, Colombo 3 via Dharmapala Mawatha or to the Presidential Secretariat, Colombo 1 via Slave Island. Expect police presence and heavy traffic congestion.  U.S. citizens are ...
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Demonstration Notice

November 24, 2015 The Embassy has received reports of an ongoing protest gathering at Bambalapitiya, Colombo 4.  The protesters are expected to march to the Indian High Commission on Galle Road, Colombo 3.  Expect police presence and heavy traffic congestion.  U.S. citizens are advised to avoid the areas during the demonstration. We remind U.S. citizens ...
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Demonstration Notice

November 3, 2015 The Embassy has received reports that multiple demonstrations have been planned in various parts of Colombo for this afternoon.  The exact time and venues of protests are unknown.  We remind U.S. citizens that even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn violent.  Expect heavy police presence and severe congestion in areas around ...
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Demonstration Notice

October 28, 2015 The Embassy has received reports of a planned protest at about 11:00 a.m. today outside the U.S. Embassy, Colombo 3.  Expect a heavy police presence and intermittent road closures around the U.S. Embassy.  U.S. citizens are advised to avoid the area during the demonstration. We remind U.S. citizens that even demonstrations intended ...
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Demonstration Notice

October 27, 2015 The Embassy has received reports of a planned protest at about 11:00 a.m. today opposite the United Nations compound on Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7.  U.S. citizens are advised to avoid these areas during the demonstration. We remind U.S. citizens that even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn violent.  Please exercise caution ...
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Demonstration Notice

October 14, 2015 The Embassy has received reports of an ongoing protest involving approximately 200 individuals at the Ceramic Junction on Lotus Road, Colombo 1 (near Galle Face). There is a heavy police presence and traffic congestion in these areas.  U.S. citizens are advised to avoid these areas. We remind U.S. citizens that even demonstrations ...
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