Farmers in loin clothes stage protest against budget

17 Dec, 2015

Farmers clad in loin clothes gathered in Colombo today to protest against the Government’s budget for next year.

Hundreds of farmers clad in black loin clothes and bandanas and carrying hoes came from several districts and marched on the streets from Lipton Circus near Town Hall to Temple Trees to protest against the Government’s budget proposals and to draw attention to their demands.

The farmers carrying placards and shouting slogans accused the Government of ignoring their plight and failing to fulfill the promises the Government made before the budget.

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