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Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the protesting university students who had reached Fort on a protest march organised by the Inter University Student Federation (IUSF). The protest began from the Kelaniya University this morning over several issues including the reduction of the funds allocation for the education sector. Pix by Nisal Baduge










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  • Ari Wednesday, 19 March 2014 12:56 PM

    Free education at university level should be abolished in Sri Lanka as these students do not appreciate the value of what the tax payers provide them. Once they start paying for their education they will think twice before protesting at the drop of a hat.

    Dilshan Fernando Wednesday, 19 March 2014 01:42 PM

    When these people pass out and come for the job industry, it will be a very hard time for their organizations....


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