Students following the Higher National Diploma in Engineering of the Ministry of Higher Education, in Mattakuliya, staged a protest a protest on the morning of Wednesday, November 23.
The protest was staged to voice the objection over a decision to increase the fees of hostels.
The protest was staged opposite the institute for over an hour. Protestors then stormed the main hall of the institute and continued their protest.
Meanwhile, residents staged a demonstration blocking the Galpoththawala junction in the Ambalangoda – Batapola main road this morning.
The demonstration was staged requesting the authorities to renovate the Galpoththawala school lane which connects the Ambalangoda – Batapola and the Ambalangoda – Baddegama main roads.
The protesters dispersed after the Ambalangoda Divisional Secretary arrived at the location and promised to renovate the road.
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