Police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse a massive protest marxh organized by the main opposition Samagi Janabalawegaya (SJB) Party against government in Colombo yesterday (30).
Although Maligakanda Magistrate and Colombo Fort Magistrate Courts issued a,series of Court orders against SJB and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and the organizers of the protest march prohibiting blocking roads and entering several roads in Colombo fort ,Protesters held the protest march as planned.
The Protesters had demanded an early election and freedom of speech from the government.Amidst Firing Of Tear gas and water cannons protesters were continued teir protest march and held a rally aftetwards .
Due to firing tear gas towards the proresters five persons imcluding SJB MP Mujibur Rehman had been admitted to Colombo National Hospital it has been reported.Meanwhile several tear gas cannisters fired towards protesters had fallen into the Public library premises in Colombo as well causing tense situation among children and adults inside the library it has been reported.
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