Protesters stopped from coming to Colombo

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Police said today they had prevented a group of people from proceeding to Colombo to hand over a petition about their loved ones who had disappeared. They said the police took this decision for the purpose of maintaining law and order in the area.

Police spokesman Budhdhika Siriwardena said the Police received reports about several buses being attacked.

Civil Monitoring Commission Convener Mano Ganesan said the protesters had called off their planned visit to Colombo.

Mr. Ganesan said that thousands of relatives of missing personswere camped at the Vavuniya Urban Council Grounds guarded by riot police armed with water canons.(H.F)

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Comments - 22

ravi Wednesday, 06 March 2013 10:45 AM

USA team already in Jaffna hand over to them or send to usa high commission befor 15th amrch UNHRC start

kumar Thursday, 07 March 2013 08:24 AM

He don't want to create any problems but seeking justice for the Minorities.

Ravi Thursday, 07 March 2013 07:58 AM

Our Police force can this type of cheap things. where is the peoples freedom

Saradial Thursday, 07 March 2013 05:58 AM

Which police? official or unofficial?

Dude Wednesday, 06 March 2013 06:49 PM

Oh dear ! I only wish they gave me the chance to hand over the petition. Would have been a honor strapped with explosives.

Selva Wednesday, 06 March 2013 06:13 PM

Dirty ugly work of government

amara Wednesday, 06 March 2013 06:01 PM

This bloody ganeshan is trying to create unwanted problems in this country,

Abdul Wednesday, 06 March 2013 05:56 PM

they can send it by email

Veronica Wednesday, 06 March 2013 10:45 AM

I'm talking about the protest against the government and specially minorities...

Veronica Wednesday, 06 March 2013 08:48 AM

Where is freedom of expression in Sri Lanka?....this is called suppression.

buffaloa citizen Wednesday, 06 March 2013 10:38 AM

Nothing happens to ordinary people, only those involved in any criminal acts will feel threatened.

RamUK Wednesday, 06 March 2013 10:37 AM

You are expressing yourself freely in this forum so what are you talking about?

Ruhunu Puthra Wednesday, 06 March 2013 09:15 AM

If it is petition against UNHRC, would have proceeded with state security.

Muthu Wednesday, 06 March 2013 09:12 AM

Democracy in Miracle of Asia!!!!

RamUk Wednesday, 06 March 2013 09:09 AM

better go home before u too get disappear too

edward Wednesday, 06 March 2013 08:59 AM

Give the freedom and democracy to sri lanka people , not to provoke by police by stopping them .
all the time when protest or demonstration police act 1st move or send tugs to make things happen and blame the protesters .

ravi Wednesday, 06 March 2013 08:56 AM

other than coming to colombo send the petition to UN will reach you to collect the petition.

RAJU Wednesday, 06 March 2013 08:54 AM

JAYA WEVA SRILANKA, WHAT A DEMOCRACY(CRASIES)

Saskia Wednesday, 06 March 2013 08:53 AM

Dear Protesters, you have to go to Geneva, not to Colombo. What do you expect from Colombo? Even CJ has no power in Colombo.

Preya Wednesday, 06 March 2013 08:52 AM

Ah seems Bodu Bala Sena has stopped.

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