The United State has updated a Travel Advisory to Sri Lanka in connection with the upcoming Presidential election which is supposed to take place on 8, January 2015.
The Department of State, in an alert sent to the U.S. citizens in Sri Lanka, notes that political campaigns in Sri Lanka have occasionally turned violent and urged them to avoid political rallies and demonstrations.
“Sri Lanka will hold presidential elections on January 8, 2015. The campaign will feature large public events and rallies. Political rallies and election campaigns in Sri Lanka have occasionally turned violent. U.S. citizens are reminded to avoid polling stations, large public gatherings, political rallies, and demonstrations. U.S. citizens are advised to monitor local media in case of public disturbances,” the full message reads.
