According to TASS, 55 people are being treated at the Colombo National Hospital.

One of the wounded is in the intensive care unit.

There was no information about the dead.

It is noted that among the victims of the riots - 11 journalists.

Earlier it was reported about 30 victims.

Protesters in Sri Lanka surrounded the presidential residence and took control of it, the head of state was forced to leave it.

The Russian Embassy urged Russians to avoid visiting crowded places.