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Court orders protesters out of Colombo Fort area

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22 February 2023 01:27 pm - 2     - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

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The Fort Magistrate has issued an order preventing a group of protesters from engaging in protests in the Fort Police area from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today.

The order follows facts submitted by the Colombo Fort Police who received information that the protesters were planning to hold protests along several roads in Fort and attempting to enter the President's Office and several other buildings, the police said.
 
The Fort Police sought the order citing that there could be unrest between protesters and the general public if the scheduled protests were held.

The Magistrate then ordered protesters not to block the roads causing inconvenience to the public and motorists and also prevented them from entering the President's Office, President's House, Finance Ministry and Galle Face areas and also not to cause damages to the public properties.

 


  Comments - 2

  • Thanos Wednesday, 22 February 2023 05:10 PM

    Aren't the protesters The general public? they are not two different entities

    Anne Thursday, 23 February 2023 08:31 AM

    A very good move. These so called protestors are not members of the general public but those affiliated with some political parties who would benefit only if the country is in chaos. They have little regard for the welfare of the country. All they want is more chaos and disorder in the country in order to further their political gains.


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