A Group Of Buddhist Monks Begun A "Satyagraha" Demanding The Release Of Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thero

A Group of Buddhist Monks had began a "Adishtana Puja " and "Satyagraha" in front of the Bo Tree at Colombo Fort this evening (18) demanding the release of the imprisoned Ven.Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thero who is the General Secretary of Bodu Bala Sena Organization and sentenced to one year imprisonment to be served in six months last week.

The protest march of the Budhhist Monks organized  by the "Pavidi Handa" Organization and few other Buddhist Organizations had arrived at the Bo Tree  caused heavy traffic around Colombo Fort.At present there is a heavy traffic around Olcott Mawatha in Colombo Fort due to the "Satyagraha " according to reports.