Gnanasara Thera Release Protests
Buddhist monks and supporters are protesting outside the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo demanding the release of Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera. Police have attempted to remove protest infrastructure while demonstrators, including former MPs, continue to occupy the site despite intervention.
A tense situation developed outside the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo as police moved to remove a canopy set up by Buddhist monks protesting to demand the release of Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera. https://t.co/5mxeLLkTQy
Monks who marched 121km from Kandy are now sitting in the rain outside Colombo's Presidential Secretariat, refusing to move. #SriLanka https://t.co/Rt3wbpPhIl https://t.co/KveuM6Jkid
Former MPs Indika Anuruddha and Saman Ratnapriya have joined the ongoing protest outside the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, demanding the release of Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera. Protesters continue to remain at the site despite police intervention. https://t.co/mkzKEQNiBZ
Tense situation as police attempt to remove canopy erected outside Presidential Secretariat Read more: https://t.co/4vldV9tLjh #lka #srilanka #adaderana #news #lanka #srilankanews #PoliceAction #PresidentialSecretariat #CanopyRemoval #TenseSituation #PublicProtest #CivilRights
Protesting monks gathered at the #SriLanka Presidential Secretariat to demand a new pardon for “convicted”monk Gnanasara. This highlights once again the unequal treatment of prisoners, specifically the ongoing neglect of Tamil political detainees with even “no trial”! #Eelam https://t.co/ck3jGi5MK3
You guys think by instigating the public you can achieve your goal. Next why don’t you get the monks to march to get @RajapaksaNamal released too. You are encouraging people to go against the court verdict? This is a dangerous trend in democracy. #lka @anuradisanayake https://t.co/M7eDUshKXc
Tense situation outside the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo as protesters demanding the release of Ven. Gnanasara Thera erect a tent on Galle Road. Police have ordered the removal of the tent as the protest continues. https://t.co/jUV0o0gi6N
asking to release barabass. are you ready to sacrifice urself. for barabass , this question for those who asking to release him? #lka #srilanka