Daily Mirror News Editor injured during SJB protest

Colombo, Jan 31 (Daily Mirror) - Yohan Perera, the News Editor of the Daily Mirror, sustained injuries yesterday during the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) protest when he was struck by a tear gas canister.

The demonstration took place in front of the Viharamadevi Park and the police, in accordance with a court order, blocked the road, restricting the protestors from exceeding their designated limits.

Yohan Perera was injured while covering the ongoing protest.