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IUSF protest march dispersed without use of tear gas

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An Inter University Student Federation (IUSF)  protest in front of  Kelaniya university, to demand the release of student leader Wasantha Mudalige and  Ven Gallewé Siridhamma Thero, the Convener of Inter University Bhikku Federation was dispersed

Some 300 protesters were pushed back to the University premises without the use of tear gas.More than 500 Policemen and the riot squad was deployed to prevent the protest march heading towards to Colombo. Eight students were arrested as the stuent group shouted and behaved in an unrully maner.

However the traffic on the Kandy – Colombo main road was interrupted for more than two hours and eventually one lane was opened by the Police.

Pix by Akila Jayawardena

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