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The police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse a group of monks, who are members of the Ravana Balaya, who attempted to forcefully enter the Presidential Secretariat today.  

The monks were present at a protest march organized by the disabled soldiers demanding for a pension.  

Several disabled soldiers in the vicinity were also affected by the tear gas.  

The Lotus Road from Galle Face in Colombo is closed temporarily because of a protest march.

Video by Buddhi, Chamilka, Indika Sri Aravinda

 

 

Video by Chamilka and Danushka


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  • DHA Monday, 07 November 2016 01:20 PM

    What ????? common cops what were you'll thinking for heaven's sake they are disable soldiers.....what a shame.....country is in crisis and our President is in India taking about anti fags....its time our Hon. President said goodbye and remained in India....

    ANTON Monday, 07 November 2016 01:29 PM

    THEY WERE FURTHER DISABLED........

    Nelaka Monday, 07 November 2016 01:41 PM

    ගති ගුන අතින් අපි තවමත් වනන්තරේ

    Haramanis Monday, 07 November 2016 01:42 PM

    The ultimate insult delivered under yahapalanya

    Missaka Monday, 07 November 2016 02:18 PM

    Ridiculous, disgusting work by Yahapaalanaya!

    Sure Monday, 07 November 2016 02:21 PM

    People act like Hooligans and expect to be treated like humans. Total respect to those who have lost a lot in the war but there are methods to dealing with such issues.

    Silva Monday, 07 November 2016 02:22 PM

    The beginning of the end?

    FF Tuesday, 08 November 2016 09:13 AM

    They do not look disabled. They walk and run!The honest will be a few.

    Rasheed Tuesday, 08 November 2016 11:56 AM

    Is Ravana Balaya also disable?

    southpaw Wednesday, 09 November 2016 07:11 AM

    Thanks to Rawana Balaya!

    Karen Wednesday, 09 November 2016 10:17 AM

    according to the defence secretary they are discussing the issue with representatives from the disabled soldiers...the monks have nothing to do.. must be an easy life to just wear a robe, live on welfare and have no rules to follow.


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