A large crowd turned up today (6) in Nugegoda for a public rally held in support of those involved in the struggle (Aragalaya).
Held under the theme "Aragalaya" is not over!" the protest march concluded with a public rally held at the Ananda Samarakoon Open Theatre in Nugegoda. The protest was organised by a group of Galle Face protesters along with trade unions, civil society groups and representatives of the National People's Power (NPP) and Frontline Socialist Party (FSP).
The protest was held against represession, emergency law, Prevention of Terrorism Act and abductions.
Protesters also demanded the release of jailed activists.
Pix by M.A. Pushpakumara
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
The Government of Sri Lanka maintains that the allegation of genocide during the final phase of the conflict in Sri Lanka is unsubstantiated by any credible authority, either nationally or internationally, and is based on misleading information. Sri Lanka firmly rejects this false narrative and believes it has been propagated primarily for electoral gains within Canada.
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