Sri Lankan Army rejects claim that it fired directly at protesters

The Sri Lankan Army has dismissed claims that it shot directly at protesters who attempted to enter embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s official residence in central Colombo's high-security Fort area during the weekend. Thousands of irate anti-government protesters on Saturday stormed into embattled President Rajapaksa’s official residence after breaking the barricades, as they demanded his resignation over the island nation's worst economic crisis in recent memory. Tear gas and water cannons were used while shots were also fired by the military to try and disperse the crowd. Later, video footage of the confrontation went viral on social media showing security forces shooting moments before protesters entered the President's House. 

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