Deeply concerned about actions taken against protesters - Julie Chung

US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung today said that they are deeply concerned about actions taken against protesters at Galle Face in the middle of the night.

In her official Twitter post, she said the US urges restraint by authorities and immediate access to medical attention for those injured.

A tense situation was reported at the Galle Face protest site near the Presidential Secretariat as police and troops moved in to remove protesters from the area.