Protesting teachers, Principals dispersed with water cannons in Battaramulla

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Water cannons and tear gas had to be used to disperse a group of protesting teachers and principals in front of the Ministry of Education in Battaramulla a short while ago, the Police said.

They said the traffic had been blocked both ways on the road in front of the Ministry (D P Wijesinghe Mawatha). Motorists are advised to use alternative routes to avoid traffic congestion.

The protest, launched by the Ceylon Teachers Services Union (CTSU) and the Principal Services Union in front of the Ministry of Education (MoE) in Battaramulla this morning, demanded the Government to clear salary anomalies and to pay the arrears.

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Comments - 7

Unchikun Thursday, 28 February 2019 01:02 PM

Today is a school day! What are they doing on the streets. They should be happy to be treated with a cool jet of water on a hot afternoon. What they deserve is buckets of excrete.

Yehiya Thursday, 28 February 2019 01:16 PM

Most of the cases are inefficient school clerks in educational office. I personally hand over documents for them in 2017. But when checking last week they said not received. Smart technology need to implemented.

Ronnie Bugger Thursday, 28 February 2019 01:25 PM

These leeches, being so called educated gentry has sought the most uneducated mode to air their grievances as if they they don't fleece poor students by way of tuition. Water cannon was too good for them.

ravin Thursday, 28 February 2019 02:03 PM

Are they supposed to teach our children how to be a worthwhile citizens of this country?

sunil perera Thursday, 28 February 2019 03:32 PM

Education Minister should think, how much his Secretary draws as monthly salary and vehicle

Lahari S Thursday, 28 February 2019 03:36 PM

These are all politically motivated protests.

Arnold Thursday, 28 February 2019 06:22 PM

AAVA NEWA DIWWA!!

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