Don't give our lands to China: H'tota farmers

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About 1,000 farmers today staged a protest outside the Administration Complex in Hambantota, against government plans to lease lands in the Hambantota district to a Chinese company.

The farmers carrying mamoties, ploughs and other agricultural equipment, marched towards the Administration Complex where they staged the protest.

They displayed posters claiming that they would not vacate their ancestral lands under any circumstances.

National Trade Union Centre convener K.D. Lal Kantha and MP Nihal Galappaththi also took part in the protest. (Sanath Gamage)

Pix by Sanath Gamage

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Comments - 7

pradeep Friday, 23 December 2016 05:03 PM

Don't develop Hambantota then our voter base will loose.

ajith Friday, 23 December 2016 05:25 PM

Live on govt welfare and subsidy for ever don't have to work sell you vote and live in destitute for ever.

deva Friday, 23 December 2016 05:29 PM

for god sake dont stop land grab of poor farmer folks, if next generations becomes a land less and evicted it will be a recipe for another youth unrest in south consequently whole country will run in to trouble yet again, why land grab with out providing suitable lands for needy? after all, if this is an effort for country and its people?

Rohan Friday, 23 December 2016 06:09 PM

Looks like they agree with US president Donald Trump.

Dee Saturday, 24 December 2016 11:20 AM

Probably its the first time they are carrying a plough and mamoties.

Joe Saturday, 24 December 2016 11:57 AM

Then which country do you prefer via DM Android App

Travellerjim Saturday, 24 December 2016 01:34 PM

Modern history of Sri Lanka: 1948 gained independence from Britain. By 2016 lost its independence to China?

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