Police Have Fired Tear Gas And Water Cannons To Disperse A Protest March Of University Students -Few Students Were Arrested

Police have fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse a group of protesting University Students who participated in a protest march organized by the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF)  over several demands including SAITM issue near Town Hall,Colombo and in Vihara Maha Devi Park.

Police have firstly fired tear gas and water canons towards the protesting students near Town Hall and as the protestors gathered in Viharamahadevi Park and protested again fired tear gas again on them it has been revealed.

Some students involved in the protest had thrown tear gas canisters fired ,towards the Police .Later Police have arrested some students including Bhikkus who acted violently during the protest.

Earlier in the day Colombo Additional Magistrate has refused to issue an interim order requested by the police to prevent the anti SAITM Protest of the University Students.