JVP protest march tear-gassed

Police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse the JVP protest march at Town Hall a short while ago. The JVP protest march reached the Town Hall, Colombo despite the Court Order.

Police blocked the movement of the protest march at Town Hall and the police read out the court order to the protesters.

JVP leaders including its leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake participated in the protest. (Ajith Siriwardana)