The protest near the Sri Lankan president's house turned violent

The protest near the Sri Lankan president's house turned violent.

Hundreds of people protested near the home of Sri Lankan President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa on Thursday as violence erupted, leaving at least one person seriously injured. Residents criticized the government's handling of the country's crippling economic crisis.

Security forces used tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters demanding the resignation of President Rajapakse.

The demonstration became violent, at least 10 people, including journalists, used by journalists used tear gas and water cannons on the protesters. People carried posters and banners demanding Rajapaksa's resignation.

Protesters set fire to an army bus and a police vehicle parked across the road leading to Rajapakse's home in the Mirihana residential area of Colombo.

President Rajapaksa was not at home during the scuffle.

An indefinite curfew has been imposed in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo following the violence.

The South Asian country of 22 million individuals is in the hold of the most awful decay since freedom, set off by a serious deficiency of unfamiliar money to pay for even the most essential imports.