Riot cops deployed at Galle Face site, leave after protestors protest

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A tense situation erupted at the Galle Face protest site today as riot police were deployed on ground resulting in protestors engaging in a verbal battle and eventually asking the riot police to leave.

Video footage obtained by Daily Mirror showed that riot police, carrying batons were deployed in the area which led to protestors engaging in a heated argument and the police squads eventually having to leave.

When contacted, senior police officers said that additional security had been deployed in the area as there were attempts by the protestors to set up a stage at the entrance of the presidential secretariat, which would then block any vehicles from going in or coming out of the premises.

The protestors had been urged to avoid doing this and it was as a precautionary measure that the riot police was deployed.

"As long as the protests are peaceful we will not interfere. But they cannot block the entrance of any premises," a senior police official said.

The protestors had informed the police that they were peacefully protesting for days and they should leave the premises without causing any hindrance.

The riot police eventually withdrew all their police from the area. (DSB)

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Endless sufferings Monday, 02 May 2022 04:23 PM

It may be a threat by the govt to disperse the protesters. Govt should not try to create a tense situation and kill many more valuable lives of this soil. It is prudent for the govt to find ways and means to ease the the current crisis creating problems for the protesters.

Buddhist Monday, 02 May 2022 04:33 PM

The simple solution is not the deployment of riot police its the resignation of Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Birds of a dictator chat together Monday, 02 May 2022 05:13 PM

This is a Bloodymere Putin tactic of provocation! You know what would have happened next?

N SENA Monday, 02 May 2022 05:16 PM

WHY RIOT COPS. THEY ARE HAVING A PEACEFUL PROTEST FOR NEARLY ONE MONTH. GOVT TRYING TO PROVOKE PROTESTORS

Premalal Perera Monday, 02 May 2022 05:20 PM

The entrance to the Presidential Secretariat is blocked by police barricades an not by the protesters.

Gnanakka Monday, 02 May 2022 05:29 PM

peace, peace should prevail. Lets calm down but keep the government in check

Gnanakka Monday, 02 May 2022 05:30 PM

Leave some room for Gota to exit...

Punchi Monday, 02 May 2022 05:35 PM

The security apparatus is beholden to their Rajapakse masters and is probing the boundaries of operation in preparation of acting to perpetuate the rule of their masters

Mizaru Monday, 02 May 2022 06:21 PM

Unity is strength. The entrance to the old parliament is not Rajapaksa property. Their property in in Uganda. The protestors can occupy the unused entrance to the old parliament. If not it is a violation of fundamental rights.

Lank Monday, 02 May 2022 06:59 PM

Why do they need riot cops .. People have been very much peaceful and peace prevailed all these days . Why do they need any riot police ?

European Monday, 02 May 2022 07:19 PM

And protesters take their little children to Galle Face??????

Dee Monday, 02 May 2022 08:07 PM

Now deploy the 'ranaviruvos'

Dee Monday, 02 May 2022 09:35 PM

Send out the world's most powerful army!

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