Tear-gassed

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A group of protesting students of the Inter University Students’ Federation was dispersed by the Police using tear gas and water cannons. The students who protested against SAITM started their protest march from the Nelum Pokuna Junction and proceeded towards Kollupitiya where they were confronted by the police. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

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Comments - 8

Lalith Amaratunga Thursday, 19 January 2017 08:49 PM

Yahapalane at its best. Come on............

concern Thursday, 19 January 2017 08:50 PM

Easy solution is to tear gas without resolving the issues.

Henry Friday, 20 January 2017 07:16 AM

Hey the so called 'paalanayay' - you can't tear gas the voters, go for elections without postponing if you have a backbone and observe the result.

M. Fool Friday, 20 January 2017 07:19 AM

TG is better than the white van, no!!!?

ANTON Friday, 20 January 2017 08:30 AM

PROPOSED NAME FOR SRILANKAN UNIVERSITIES ....... " TRAFFIC MAKING INSTITUTIONS"

Kaboos Friday, 20 January 2017 10:31 AM

future intellectual at his best. . Thanks to good governance

Ram Friday, 20 January 2017 10:43 AM

This issue is before court and all must wait for the court decision. GMOA are a team of NUTS

ranjit Friday, 20 January 2017 01:37 PM

GMOA is behind of all these protests. Please don't sacrifice these young people to gain all your demands.

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