University students protest
On Tuesday, November 29, the Inter University Students Federation commenced a protest march from the Kelaniya University.The aim of the protest was to highlight several concerns including the effect of the 2017 budget on the education sector.
Police took steps to disperse a group of protesting university students who were making their way towards the parliament.
Police also attempted to obtain a court order preventing the university students from entering the parliamentary complex area. However, their request was denied by the Colombo Additional Magistrate.
The Additional Magistrate was of the opinion that a court order was unnecessary as the police posses the power to stop the protesters through the Police Ordinance.
Heavy traffic congestion was reported on many roads in the Colombo area as a result of this protest.
However, as the protesters closed in on the Polduwa Junction in Rajagiriya, police took steps to disperse the crowd.
Divigeguma protest
Divineguma Development Officers together with their management staged a protest close to the Parliament roundabout today.
The protest was staged citing several concerns including the lack of an appointment letter, lack of pensions, EPF as well as the lack of a Rs.2,500 allowance.
The former minister Wimal Weerawansa attempted to address the protesters while on his way to the parliamentary complex.
Amid numerous obstructions by the protesters, MP Wimal Weerawansa moved on and a tense situation erupted thereafter between two groups.
However, following the tense situation the protesters proceeded towards Sethsiripaya and later dispersed.
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