Sri Lanka: Students march against damage to 'student heroes' monument

Sri Lanka Mirror
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Students marched from Sri Jayewardenepura University to protest the bomb attack that damaged the student heroes statue at the university.

The protestors occupied the entire lane towards Colombo before reaching Pamankada area.

IUSF convener Sanjeewa Bandara told ‘Srilankamirror’ that they would march to Colombo Fort.

No casualties have been reported in the explosion, which occurred during the early hours of Thursday (05) .

A special police team has been deployed to provide protection to the university.

Rakna Arakshaka Lanka security firm, operating under Sri Lanka's Defence Ministry, was made responsible for providing protection to all universities causing student unrest.

Vice chancellor Prof. L.M.A. Karunaratne alleged students were responsible for the blast.

© Sri Lanka Mirror