A number of people protesting near Parliament arrested

04 May, 2022

A number of people who were protesting near Parliament were arrested by the Police today.

Digital journalist Buwanaka Perera was among those arrested and taken to the Maharagama Police station.

The Police said that nearly 12 people were arrested near Parliament.

According to the Police, the protesters were arrested over allegations they obstructed MPs from entering Parliament.

The protesters were put in a bus and a jeep and taken to the Maharagama Police station.

The matter was also raised in Parliament with the opposition objecting to the arrest. (Colombo Gazette)

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