Water cannons and tear gas used on protesting Buddhist monks

Water cannons and tear gas used on protesting Buddhist monks

November 19, 2018   02:13 pm

Galle Road in front of the Presidential Secretariat has been temporarily closed off due to a protest by Buddhist monks.

Police have used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the protestors, stated Ada Derana reporter.

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