Hanwella tense as police fire tear gas

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Police have fired water cannon and tear gas to disperse hundreds of people protesting against a factory in Hanwella, police said.

“The high level road at Pahathgama, Hanwella has been blocked due to the protest,” a police official said. He said at least twenty protestors were arrested for their unruly behavior.

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A W Abdulkany Sunday, 16 March 2014 08:38 AM

Caution. let this not be another Rathupaswella.? via DM Android App

ANTON Sunday, 16 March 2014 03:34 AM

WHAT IS THE MAIN REASON, AIR POLLUTION, WATER POLLUTION, NOISE POLLUTION OR BRAIN POLLUTION ???

Lokahora Sunday, 16 March 2014 04:24 AM

[quote name="ANTON"]WHAT IS THE MAIN REASON, AIR POLLUTION, WATER POLLUTION, NOISE POLLUTION OR BRAIN POLLUTION ???[/quote]

POLITICAL ATMOSPHERE POLLUTION.

Jayasekara Sunday, 16 March 2014 05:11 AM

Main issue is environment protection is been ignored by the central government and provincial government so public have taken the duty of protecting the environment they live

NAMO NAMO MATHAH Sunday, 16 March 2014 05:36 AM

[Anton..Simple Answer..It is due to Government Pollution.

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