Disabled war heroes take to streets

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A group of disabled war heroes today staged a protest in Colombo Fort urging the authorities to provide immediate solutions to several demands including alleged discrimination by the government when computing their pensions. Pix by Nisal Baduge

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concern Wednesday, 15 February 2017 08:39 PM

It is strange there are no comments or no concern for these people. They are forgotten. What a shame!

Gama Wednesday, 15 February 2017 09:52 PM

FOGOTTEN HEROS under disable government

kondaya77 Thursday, 16 February 2017 01:01 AM

The way to treat war heroes! What a shame.

Sajit Thursday, 16 February 2017 07:05 AM

Do heroes ask for emoluments?

Dammika Thursday, 16 February 2017 08:23 AM

Yes ... because people knows that President already action what he promised and these are politically motivated .... see who is in the 3rd photo

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