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COLOMBO (News 1st); The Inter-University Student's Federation protested in Colombo on Tuesday, only to be met by Tear and Water Cannons from Police. - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the latest political news, sports news, weather updates, exam results, business news, entertainment news, world news and much more from News 1st, Sri Lanka's leading news network.

Half an hour after the march began students were confronted by a massive contingent of 500 police, including riot control officers, and accompanied by two water cannons.

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Sri Lanka police fired water cannons and tear gas and arrested five members of a student organisation to quell an anti-government protest that erupted in the crisis-hit island nation on Thursday, the day the state of emergency imposed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe elapsed. World News | Sri Lanka Police Arrests Student Convenor, Four Activists for Initiating Anti-government Protests.

By Dr Nihal D Amerasekera The Victoria Memorial Eye and Ear Hospital with its imposing architecture is an iconic landmark in Colombo. It faces the Lipton Circus, the roundabout named to remember Ceylon Tea that became famous all around the globe. This is now called the De Soysa Circus named after the philanthropist and entrepreneur […]