Police fired tear gas and water canons to disperse the protest organised by the Teacher-Principal Union in at Palan Thuna Junction in Pelawatta today.
A crowd of over 1000 individuals protested, settled arrears being one of their many demands.
The protest began at the Buddhagosha Ground and moved towards Isurupaya.
One protester was injured.
Pix by Akila Jayawardena
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