Meethotamulla tense

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A tense situation prevailed in Meethotamulla this afternoon when the residents of the area staged a protest against the dumping of garbage in area.

They obstructed the Awissawella- Colombo road despite police warnnings.

This compelled the police to use water canon to disperse the crowd and bring the situation under control.

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Soma Aunty Sunday, 24 May 2015 05:52 PM

Kunu Palanaya newathath! Better get Defence state minister to look into these like GR time.

MilkyWay Sunday, 24 May 2015 06:09 PM

I see an invisible hand (s) behind this. Get the leader and find the invisible force.

Lokka Sunday, 24 May 2015 07:34 PM

Residents really have a case to protest. Cannot the government find a speedy solution before some disaster takes place as in Raupaswela

simon Sunday, 24 May 2015 08:59 PM

The govt is too busy with the the grilling and the country is going down the tubes !

Nasir Sunday, 24 May 2015 09:08 PM

Very bad smell coming from orguduwattha junction till angoda very bad and also injurious for health residence of meetotamulla is right .,..we are with them

Ash Monday, 25 May 2015 08:55 AM

Gov should so something quick. This is dragging for a long time now its a serious matter.

Piumi Monday, 25 May 2015 12:28 PM

Why the relevant authorities not look into matters? Reply is not tear gas, needed prompt attention

AR Monday, 25 May 2015 01:02 PM

Start recycling in our country...

DSP Monday, 25 May 2015 03:05 PM

GR was nothing done to prevent garbage. He just shifted the place to a another.

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