Riot Police have fired tear gas and
water cannons to disperse a protest march of Unemployed graduates near the Lotus Roundabout at Colombo Fort this evening (13).
The protest march had been dispersed whilst the protesters have attempted to march towards the Presidential Secretariet it has been revealed. Police have used Police barricades earlier to prevent the marchers from March towards the Secretariet. However when they continues their march Police have fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse it .
Police have also closed the Lotus Roundabout from Entry point to Galle Road as heavy traffic occurred due to the protest march.
The protest march was held against not providing employment for unemployed graduates .The protesters had marched towards Presidential Secretariet from Colombo Fort Railway station.
It was organized by the National Graduate Center along with Unemployed Graduates Union .
The protest march had been dispersed whilst the protesters have attempted to march towards the Presidential Secretariet it has been revealed. Police have used Police barricades earlier to prevent the marchers from March towards the Secretariet. However when they continues their march Police have fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse it .
Police have also closed the Lotus Roundabout from Entry point to Galle Road as heavy traffic occurred due to the protest march.
The protest march was held against not providing employment for unemployed graduates .The protesters had marched towards Presidential Secretariet from Colombo Fort Railway station.
It was organized by the National Graduate Center along with Unemployed Graduates Union .
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