Protest in Kandy leads to tense situation

19 February 2016 03:12 pm

A tense situation prevailed in Kandy when one group of people demanded that the Kandy-Mahiyangana Road opposite the Dalada Maligawa be opened while another group demanded that this stretch of road be kept closed.

The protest had led to traffic congestion in the area.

Police dispersed the protestors and no injuries were reported.

This road had been kept closed since the terrorist attack on the Dalada Maligawa.(Nadeeka Daya Bandara)

 

Video by Nadeeka Dayabandara

Pix by Nadeeka Daya Bandara