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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By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 15 June, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: 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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By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 8 June, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Demonstration Notice
March 17, 2016 The U.S. Embassy has received information regarding a demonstration to be held at Hyde Park in Colombo 2 starting at 3:00 pm. Protesters are expected to start gathering at 2:00 p.m. at two locations, the first near Ananda Coomarswamy Mawatha, Colombo 7 and the second near Zahira College, Maradana. Please avoid the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 17 March, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: 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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By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 15 March, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Demonstration Notice
February 16, 2016 The Embassy has received information of an ongoing protest which started at the Fort Railway Station, following which police attempted to disperse the protest with tear gas at the Lotus Roundabout. However, protesters may continue to march to the Prime Minister’s office on Flower Road, Colombo 7, or Temple Trees, Colombo 3. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 16 February, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: 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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By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 11 February, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: 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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By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 3 February, 2016 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: 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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By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 17 December, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Demonstration Notice
December 9, 2015 The Embassy has received reports of an ongoing protest of about 100 persons gathering at the Public Library in Colombo 7. They are expected to march to the Ministry of Power and Energy on Flower Road (Sir Ernest De Silva Mawatha), Colombo 7, and hold a demonstration at that location. A second ...
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By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 9 December, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: 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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By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 24 November, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: 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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By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 3 November, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: 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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By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 28 October, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: 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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By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 27 October, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Demonstration Notice
October 21, 2015 The Embassy has received reports of two planned protests consisting of about 500 students starting at about 12:30 p.m. today. The first will involve a gathering near the Aesthetic University on Albert Crescent Colombo 7 and the other at the Aesthetic University building on Horton Place, Colombo 7. Both protests are expected ...
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By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 21 October, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Demonstration Notice
October 16, 2015 The Embassy has received reports of a planned protest at the U.S. Embassy that may take place at 10am today. U.S. citizens are advised to avoid the area during the demonstration. We remind U.S. citizens that even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn violent. Please exercise caution if in the vicinity ...
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By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 16 October, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: 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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By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 14 October, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Demonstration Notice
September 15, 2015 The Embassy has received reports of two planned protests for today afternoon – one near the Aesthetic University on Albert Crescent, Colombo 7 and the other near Temple Trees, Kollupitiya, Colombo 3. Expect a heavy police presence and traffic congestion in these areas. U.S. citizens are advised to avoid these areas. We ...
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By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 15 September, 2015 | Topics: Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Demonstration Notice
