Protester arrested over previous protests

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Fort Police yesterday (22) arrested a 35-year-old resident of Opanayake during a protest in Slave Island in connection with violating court orders during two previous protests.

According to Police Media Unit, the suspect was wanted in connection with two protests that occurred on May 28 and June 9 in Colombo Fort held in violation of court orders, where public property was damaged and police officers assaulted and injured.

Fort Police are conducting further investigations.

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