People across the country have been outraged by the thug attack on the Gota Go Gama protest. They are protesting by setting fire to the houses of MPs, ministers and local leaders of the People’s Front and damaging their properties.
Currently, the houses of Johnston Fernando, Nimal Lansa, Sanath Nishantha and many others have been set on fire.
Polonnaruwa District Parliamentarian Amarakeerthi Athukorala was caught by protesters in the Nittambuwa area and fled with his bodyguard. Later the body of the MP who was shot dead has been found.