Sri Lanka, Nov. 21 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that the 'Aragalaya' protest movement in Sri Lanka were suppressed through democratic means.

Wickremesinghe further commented:

"Because we implemented everything, we were able to protect democracy in this country. There was a problem in Bangladesh as well. People took to the streets there, and ultimately, the government had to use force. But it was not as serious as the situation we faced. Look at Nepal, where issues arose over controlling social media. These were not comparable to our problems. We had far more serious challenges. Yet, we worked to safeguard democracy."

He stated that foreign media such as the BBC and Al Jazeera reported that the 'Aragalaya' was suppres...