U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung issuing a tweet says that Sri Lankans have a right to protest peacefully – essential for democratic expression and watching the situation closely in Sri Lanka.

U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung says that Sri Lankans have a right to protest peacefully – essential for democratic expression. She further says that she is watching the situation closely in Sri Lanka, and hope the coming days bring restraint from all sides, as well as much needed economic stability and relief for those suffering.