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Sri Lanka: One Island Two Nations
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?????????????????????????????????????????????????Thursday, May 18, 2017
Tear gas used on IUSF protest against SAITM
By Yusuf Ariff-May 17, 2017
Police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse the protesting
university students near the Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo.
The protest march was organized by the Inter University Students’
Federation (IUSF) over several issues such as the private medical
college in Malabe (SAITM) and curtailing student admission to
universities.
Severe traffic congestion had been reported in Colombo as the protesters
reached Union Place in Colombo. The Galle Face entry road was closed
from Lotus Roundabout while the road from Ibbanwala Junction was also
due to the agitation.
Heavy traffic was reported in and around those areas as a result of the road closure and protest march.
Earlier today, the Colombo Magistrate’s Court turned down a request made
by police to issue a stay order preventing the protest.