Police fire tear gas at protesting students

Police fire tear gas at protesting students

December 20, 2018   03:15 pm

By Charunya Rajakaruna

UPDATE (3.48 pm): Police have used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the university students near the Lotus Roundabout.


Lotus Road in Colombo has been temporarily closed due to a protest by university students, according to Ada Derana reporter.

Reportedly, the protest is conducted by Inter University Student Federation (IUSF).

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