Video: Protest against VAT in Piliyandala

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Most of the shops in Piliyandala were shut today in support of a protest against the government’s move to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) to 15%. The protest has been organized by the Piliyandala-based merchants and consumers. Pix by Bimal Jayasinghe

Video by Bimal Jayasinghe

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Video: Protest against VAT in Piliyandala

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