5th Lane on Flower Road was blocked by protesters today where Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s private residence is situated. A group of protesters headed by Hirunika Premachandra have stormed the area causing a major traffic block near Thurstan College. The protesters were trying to break in through the barricades. Picture shows Hirunika Premachandra hugging a police officer, which has become her recent stunt. Pic by Pradeep Dilrukshana