On 11th Feb a group of Government thugs had arrived at the location and attacked the demonstrators as the demonstration was about to commence at about 5.00 p.m.At the same time police riot squad attacked the protestors with tear gas,baton charge as well as water cannon according to the sources from Maharagama.
JVP MP Sunil Handunneththi had arrived at the location to discuss with police officers but he too was targeted by the water cannon. The journalists who were covering the demonstration too were threatened and attacked.
Seven innocent people who joined the demonstration were arrested after brutally attacking them.
(Note: Images taken from LankaTruth.com)
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