30/10/2023 10:02 (UTC)

Sri Lankan public sector workers demonstrate for economic relief ahead of 2024 budget

Colombo, Oct 30 (EFE/EPA).- Sri Lankan public sector workers demonstrated on Monday in front of several government institutions demanding economic relief.

Their demands, made ahead of the presentation of the 2024 budget, include significant wage increases and measures to combat the escalating cost of living.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to unveil the budget proposals to Parliament on Nov. 13. (Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE).

FOOTAGE SHOWS THE PROTEST FOR ECONOMIC RELIEF AHEAD OF 2024 BUDGET, IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.

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Date: 30/10/2023 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EPA
Topic: Politics
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 150 seconds
Reference: 55012201310
Relevance: Normal