MFSAC Satyagraha: 13 students arrested

23 July 2017 09:11 pm

Thirteen students including a female undergraduate have been arrested a short while ago for participating a protest violating the Court order issued by the Fort Magistrate on Saturday, Police said.

The students attached to the Medical Faculty Students’ Action Committee (MFSAC) launched a five day “Nonidana Satana” an anti SAITM protest at the Lipton Circus.

It was reported that a group of people had pelted stones at the protesters on Saturday night.

MFSAC convener Ryan Jayalath who was reported to have five arrest warrants had not participated the protest.

Police said the arrested students were to be produced before a court of magistrate tomorrow. (Thilanka Kanakarathna)

 

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