4 May 2022 01:16 pm
At least 12 persons who were protesting near Parliament had been arrested by the police a short while ago.
The group of protesters were engaged in a protest along the Jayanthipura Road near Parliament holding banners, supporting the no-confidence motion against the government.
A tense situation also prevailed at the location after police arrested the protesters claiming that they had caused damage and were violating the rights of the MP's. (Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)