Demand to release elephant in Canadian zoo

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Ven Omalpe Sobitha Thera led a protest march today and handed over a petition to the Canadian High Commission demanding the release of a Sri Lankan-born elephant held in a zoo in their country for the last 45 years under difficult conditions.

The elephant is reportedly affected by the cold weather and also has been confined to a small enclosed area, the protestors claimed.

Those involved in the protest held placards calling for the release of the elephant.

(Pix by Indika Handuwala)

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