A group of Political leaders and trade unionists and journalists staged a protest at the lipton circus a short while ago, against what they alleged was suppression of media

The Protestors demanded the removal of laws regulating websites, and asked the government to take action against acts of intimidation and threat against journalist.

UNP Secretary Tissa Atthanayake, JVP Media spokesman Vijitha Herath, leader of the DPF Mano Ganeshan, Mangala Samraweera, Wickremabahu Karunanayake, Editor of the Sunday Leader Fredericka Jansz, Sandya Ekneligoda and a host of other key figures participated in the protest. (By Yohan Perera & Hafeel Farisz)

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