Uva-Wellassa rebellion: 84 declared as National Heroes

President Maithripala Sirisena today declared as National Heroes 82 persons who took part in the failed Uva - Wellassa rebellion of 1817-1818 which was carried out with the aim of liberating the country from British colonial rule.

They were later branded as traitors and deported or executed by the British.

The President made the declaration at a ceremony held this afternoon at the historic ‘Magul Maduwa’ in Kandy.