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COLOMBO (News 1st); The Inter-University Students' Federation visited the University Grants Commission in Colombo for Talks on Monday (3) afternoon. - 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.
The Police fired water cannons on a protest march led by the Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF) in Colombo. The students were blocked as they got close to the University Grants Commission (UGC). The Police later fired water cannons near Lipton Circus to control the protest. IUSF C
The massive police assault on the Sunday protest makes clear that the Wickremesinghe government will not tolerate any opposition to its reactionary political, economic and social policies.
In the struggle to defend their democratic and social rights, students need to turn towards the working class, the only social force that can lead that political struggle.
Sri Lankan police on Saturday arrested 84 protesters for taking part in a protest march against the government. The police fired tear gas and water cannon at the activists.