Police remove protestors

Tuesday, 06 July 2010 16:42

By Supun Dias and Gandhya Senanayake

Police have begun forcefully removing the protestors who are staging a fast unto death outside the UN office in Colombo preventing the staff from coming out of the premises.

A group of protestors had forced themselves inside the UN premises but were removed by the police.

Meanwhile several UN staff have begun leaving the premises amidst police protection.

Government Minister Wimal Weerawansa who had left the scene earlier had returned and got onto the stage which remained erected at the side of the UN office. (Daily Mirror online)

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Comments

-13+116 # Rohan Perera 2010-07-06 16:45

Wimal W trying to become a cardboard hero. Stop playing to the gallery and act in a responsible manner.

-5+67 # bash 2010-07-06 16:48

Hey, wait a minute, what about those fast unto death people... or do these CARDBOARD HERO'S know nothing will happen for them due to the protection from this government.

-1+15 # Kcey 2010-07-06 17:07

nothing will happen to them.. this is their job.. they are being paid for it...

-4+76 # Ganga772 2010-07-06 16:48

Nice drama. Everything is according to the script. If some university students gathered, this would have been a different story.

-11+64 # RajasH 2010-07-06 16:49

why use the police. Bring on the military. half a million of them guarding destitute IDPS.

-5+61 # desa 2010-07-06 16:49

All these JVP or ex JVP ministers can do is shout only. What work have they done towards development of the country?? Utter nonsence.

-1+8 # momo 2010-07-06 17:08

Well said my friend. They can only Shout and be an opposition to whatever cause. The people with least intelligence should not fall prey and join with this JVPs- Ex. or present.

-2+57 # Smart Aleck 2010-07-06 16:50

That joker Wimal has even involved some little Samaneras in his foolish escapade. This shows the intellectual level of some of our piliticos.

-5+68 # Calistus Jayatilleke 2010-07-06 16:50

Thats not enough. Arrest and jail the main culprit who incited the people and took the lead in organising this protest.

-2+13 # Thambi 2010-07-06 16:52

Why the Monks including kids are at the protests. Buddhism preaches peace and harmony. Are they practicing what they preach? What a SHAME!!! and shame to be a buddhist

-4+49 # Dr Kamal Naser 2010-07-06 16:52

This will not do any good to the country, except getting some extra votes for Wimal Weerawansa. Rather we would earn a name like Zimbabwe. Hope the economy would not go down to the level of Zimbabwe.

-1+12 # Ganga772 2010-07-06 16:55

Wimal, be careful your wife and children won't get visa to go to Disneyland for next vacation

-58+13 # dilshan 2010-07-06 16:56

well done MR WIMAL next PM!!!!!!!!! nice show ....

-5+58 # Mohottige 2010-07-06 16:57

these protesters are Behaving like criminals. If this happened to a Sri Lanka Embassy in the west it would have caused a wild outcry from GOSL. A shame to see even Buddhist "Monks" give support to this terrorist behaviour, even burning the effigy of UN general secretary. Thugs all of them!

-2+19 # spark 2010-07-06 17:53

Sri Lanka is the worse example to such a perfect religeon as buddhism.

-3+23 # zainudeen 2010-07-06 16:57

It's funny how most activists are pacifists.

-1+15 # Calistus Jayatilleke 2010-07-06 17:04

A failure is a man who has blundered but is not capable of cashing in on the experience.

-1+5 # Dheen 2010-07-06 17:04

WW is playing the role of Dr. Mervin. Too much noise will settle down fast.

-3+22 # Calistus Jayatilleke 2010-07-06 17:06

A lot of beautiful people are stupid. There’s a tremendous amount of idiots who look so good. It’s frightening

-2+13 # Calistus Jayatilleke 2010-07-06 17:07

Many wise words are spoken in jest, but they don’t compare with the number of stupid words spoken in earnest.

-1+6 # Calistus Jayatilleke 2010-07-06 17:08

I never apologise. I’m sorry, that’s just the way I am.

-1+2 # Tm Abay 2010-07-06 17:09

So, the drama ends

-0+8 # janaka 2010-07-06 17:11

its a "Farce" on to death!

even after 20 days of "fasting" they will be live and kicking!-- secret- they eat after "fasting" publicly!!

-2+19 # SW 2010-07-06 17:14

We have too many open mouthed idiots.

-0+13 # Ravi Seneviratne 2010-07-06 17:17

How about using water bowsers & baton charging these fellows ???????????? IGP , what are you doing ? licking the boots of gel Wimal

-1+36 # Perera 2010-07-06 17:22

I am only asking a question from GOSL,
1. How do these people protest in a high securty zone?
2. Can these people protest like animal?
3. What action does GOSL and police take action aginst these culprits?

God Bless our country from these stupid ministers & so called Sri Lankan. These guys can go overseas like dogs for other matters.

-0+14 # sc 2010-07-06 17:48

G -Wansa has just created another diplomatic disaster to the country. Its truly a "Wonder of Asia"

-0+17 # Upul 2010-07-06 18:04

Looks like he has the blessing from the top

-0+13 # Josh 2010-07-06 18:07

let me guess.....

why did the "patriot" leave the scene when he was actually supposed to "lead" the protest???

-0+11 # Yapa 2010-07-06 18:10

why can"t the police put all these thugs into a bus and drop at Mattakkuliya and demolish the stage

-15+3 # Isuru Fdo 2010-07-06 18:12

One thing we have to appreciate. Wimal did what he said. Most of the poeple in this country cant do that.

-11+2 # Kadira 2010-07-06 19:28

90% of the people writing in this forum must have been stuck inside the UN office today?

-0+6 # Nuwan shantha 2010-07-06 20:06

I can ask One question 1) How much paid for this ??????

-0+4 # dilo neXgen 2010-07-07 00:27

IGP, where is 'your' BUS, which usually takes 'POOR' university students from the Ministry of Higher Education to Pettah? Give a 'LIFT' to these guys too!

-0+0 # Mahesh 2010-07-07 13:27

Shows the state of our country... so call leaders, shame on them.

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