Declaration of State of Emergency in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has imposed a state of emergency in the country, according to a government notice. Ranil Wickremesinghe, the acting President of Sri Lanka, announced the state of emergency to quell social unrest and address an economic crisis affecting the nation. The government notice stated that "the order is necessary for the benefit of public security, the protection of public order, and the maintenance of the supplies and services essential for the community's life," as reported by Reuters.