Police fire tear gas and water cannons on Fort protest

06 Jul, 2022

The Police fired tear gas and water cannons on protesters gathered in close proximity to the President’s House in Fort.

The protest was staged in support of former MP Hirunika Premachandra who was arrested earlier.

Premachandra and a group of others were arrested while protesting near the President?s House in Fort today.

Premachandra got close to the gate of the President?s House and protested.

She demanded a meeting with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa but the request was rejected.

The military and Police closed the roads leading to the President?s House after Premachandra got close to the gates.

Several people gathered near the barricades and protested in support of Premachandra.?(Colombo Gazette)

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