Police had fired tear gas and water cannons to
disperse the Anti SAITM Protest march of University Students short while ago after the protesters attempting to March towards the Prime Minister's Official Residence "Temple Trees" by breaking the road barricades at Colpetty junction.
However the protesters are still protesting near the Colpetty Junction it has been reported.
Due to the firing of tear gas and water cannons a large number of office workers who are off for the day and on the way to nearby train station have been faced severe difficulties it has been reported
Two Courts had yesterday issued two stay orders as per the request of Police to avoid the Protest March from entering Colombo.