Monday, August 5, 2019

Police Fired Tear Gas And Water Cannons To Disperse University Students Protest

Riot Police have fired tear gas and
water cannons to disperse a University Students protest March organized by Inter University Students Federation at Colombo Fort this evening  (05).

Tear gas and Water Cannons fired towards the Student protesters when they have attempted to remove the road  barricades and march towards the Presidential Secretariet it has been reported .

Due to the protest march heavy traffic had been reported from Colombo Fort area and surrounding areas as Police have closed the Lotus Road from Galle Face entry.

The protest march which began from Colombo Fort Railway station has demanded to abolish the private Universities Act  .

After firing Tear gas and water cannons student protesters who had gathered nearby the Presidential Secretariet were dispersed .

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