COLOMBO (News 1st); The Occupy Galle Face protest in Colombo is gaining more support from many other parts of Sri Lanka and as well as across the world.

Over in the southern coastal city of Galle, a branch of the GotaGoGama (Gota Go Village) was opened on Friday (15) evening in support of the Galle Face Protest.

The people in Galle told News 1st that since they are unable to travel to Colombo due to the fuel shortage, they decided to extend their support from their hometown.

Sri Lankans are protesting against the government’s handling of the economic situation, the protesters have been accusing Rajapaksa’s government of corruption and misrule.

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