Police fire tear gas, water cannon at JO protest

Police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse a group of protesters blocking the road near the Parliament Roundabout, Ada Derana reporter said.

The protest was organised by the Joint Opposition demanding that local government polls be held immediately. 

Parliament Road has been temporarily closed from Polduwa Junction and Jayanthipura Junction due to the protest. 

A group of former SLFP local council members, who are supporting the Joint Opposition, are reportedly participating in the protest.