Tight security for funeral

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Security has been tightened in Rathupaswela Weliweriya ahead of the funeral of 17-year-old Akila Dinesh, who was shot dead on Thursday night during a protest against contaminated water. Three persons were killed and several others including journalists, were injured during the clash with the army. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

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Comments - 11

Big D Sunday, 04 August 2013 09:25 AM

Ready to kill more people eh

Reader Sunday, 04 August 2013 09:27 AM

Shoot the guys who ask you to shoot.

Dil Sunday, 04 August 2013 09:33 AM

wellamulli vaikal ???????

raspi Sunday, 04 August 2013 09:42 AM

The regimes little errant boys

Fusion Sunday, 04 August 2013 09:43 AM

sad part is these people will forget all this in a few weeks and handsome hand the govt a 2/3 majority. Last years Mr. Maheepala Herath got the highest preferential votes.

HiFarzan Sunday, 04 August 2013 10:00 AM

Killing of innocent civilian is unacceptable whether it is Weliweriya or Wanni.

mahaweli Sunday, 04 August 2013 01:05 PM

EXTREME OTHER SIDE OF" THE OPERATION MAVIL ARU"

Andrew Pitugala Sunday, 04 August 2013 01:14 PM

Kill and then barricade themselves and protect themselves with the blessings of the powers that be. This is the plight of innocent civilians in all parts of the country.

raj Sunday, 04 August 2013 02:03 PM

Police is scared of rocks and stones? anyone can wonder what they did during the war.

tin tin Sunday, 04 August 2013 02:35 PM

prabakaran was better

Russel Sunday, 04 August 2013 03:03 PM

teach how to protest without damage public property and blocking main roads, protests should be peacefull

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