Sri Lankan troops open fire to contain unrest over fuel shortages

Seven wounded after motorists protest petrol shortage as government declares two-week school shutdown to conserve fuel

Sri Lanka's military have opened fire to quell rioting at a fuel station, officials say, as unprecedented queues for petrol and diesel were seen across the bankrupt country.

Troops fired in Visuvamadu, 365km (228 miles) north of Colombo on Saturday night as their guard point was pelted with stones, army spokesperson Nilantha Premaratne said.