Sri Lankan academics protest for pay increase

Associated Press | The Straits Times
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Hundreds of university teachers have marched on streets in Sri Lanka's capital to demand a pay increase.

The protesters carried banners and placards on Colombo's main roads ON Tuesday before a rally at a public auditorium.

Nirmal Ranjith Devasiri, president of the Federation of University Teachers Association, said they decided 'to come to the streets' as authorities have failed to solve the salary dispute.

He urged authorities to take prompt action without crippling the university system.

There was no immediate comment from the government. In recent weeks, officials have said the pay increase demanded by university teachers is unjustifiable as it would lead to further salary anomalies within the state sector.

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