Farmers set paddy fields on fire

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Some farmers in Dimbulagala, Polonnaruwa today set their paddy fields on fire.

They claimed they had to make this decision because the Mahaweli Authority officers failed to provide water for their paddy fields despite many requests. Pix by Nimal Jayarathne

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Farmers set paddy fields on fire

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