Lipton Circus closes as protesters near
Posted by Editor on September 28, 2012 - 3:33 pm
Lipton Circus closed for traffic as the protest marches organized by University Students and Lecturers are gathering towards Town Hall.
University lecturers on Monday (24) commenced a five-day march from the city of Galle to Colombo, which is currently passing Wellawatta on Galle Road.
The professors and lecturers are demanding a pay raise, greater academic freedom and also 6 percent of the country’s gross domestic product to be allocated for education.
Courtesy: Ada Derana
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