Police fire tear gas to disperse IUSF protest

04 Dec, 2018

The?Police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse a protest staged by university students in Fort today.

The protest was staged by the Inter University Students’ Federation.

The IUSF said the protest was staged against attempts to suppress the students. (Colombo Gazette)

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