Sri Lankans living in the United States are set to launch a series of protests on May 1, 2022, demanding the resignation of President Gotabhaya Rajapakse.
The organizers aim to hold the protests in several locations across the United States at the same time. Accordingly, the protests are scheduled to begin on May 1 at 2 pm Eastern Time in the United States. Organizers told us that the protests would begin simultaneously in New York City’s Time Square, Washington DC, California, Los Angeles and San Francisco, and at about 50 locations near CNN’s headquarters in Atlanta.
Earlier, there were protests in various parts of the United States demanding the resignation of President Rajapakse. The protests, however, were organized individually. The aim of the May 1 series of protests is to organize a united protest across the United States. While pressuring President Rajapaksa to resign, these Sri Lankans have also organized a campaign to educate the Sri Lankan people about the situation in Sri Lanka. Accordingly, a program has been organized to distribute letters requesting the Rajapaksa family members to inspect the properties allegedly purchased in the United States to the provincial senators, provincial congressmen as well as provincial secretaries of state. He is expected to meet with the people’s representatives and hand over the messages in person.
A large number of Sri Lankans, including professionals and students living in the United States, are expected to participate in this campaign, regardless of race, religion or political affiliation.
