Ward Place temporarily closed due to protest

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Ward Place in Colombo has been temporarily closed as a result of a protest staged by the Inter-University Bhikku Federation outside the University Grants Commission (UGC) a short while ago, Police said.

Heavy traffic was reported in and around the Town Hall area due to the protes

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Arnold Wednesday, 16 May 2018 03:20 PM

Too many protests happening these days.

Man Friday, 18 May 2018 08:18 AM

Since democracy prevails now and no white vans.

AJ Wednesday, 16 May 2018 04:07 PM

Why can't protesters express themselves on weekends w/o inconveniencing the working population?

bo Wednesday, 16 May 2018 05:48 PM

Because their political masters have instructed them to create inconvenience to the public as much as possible.

Sanath Wednesday, 16 May 2018 04:32 PM

These fllows are just wasting their own time, and also inconveniencing the public as well.

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