Forty teachers released on bail

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Aug 5, 2021
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Forty four protestors including 40 teachers were granted bail by Fort Magistrate Priyantha Liyanage today (05).

Each protester was released on a personal bail of Rs. 100,000 by court. They were arrested at yesterday’s teacher-principal protest march near the Presidential Secretariat. The Magistrate also ordered the release of vehicles seized at the protest march.

A tense situation arose between police and teacher union representatives near the court premises.( Pix by M.A.Pushpakumara)