IUSF protest: 4 hospitalised, 3 arrested

Four students were hospitalised and three more incluidng a female were arrested during a protest staged by the Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) demanding the release of the seven students who were arrested for a ragging incident at the Kelaniya University.

Protesters said police fired tear gas and used water cannons, on multiple occasions, to disperse the protest at Lotus Road, Colombo Fort.

However, protesters said they would continue the protest until the three students, who were arrested today, were released.