NCPA wants action on teachers inciting students
By N. Dilshath Banu
The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) said the Education Ministry should take stern action against teachers who are encouraging students to take part in protests.

"There are no legal provisions that would stop children being used in protests, but the Education Ministry must intervene and take disciplinary action against teachers who force students into participating in protest campaigns," NCPA Chairman Prof. Harendra De Silva said.

"We are in the process of discussing this matter with Education Ministry officials," he added. Special police squads were on duty earlier last week near some of the leading schools in Colombo.

However, the protestors couldn't carry out the protests as a result of the tight security. Some parents who were hoping to join the protest were dispersed peacefully by the police.

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