People barred from gathering near S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike statue at Galle Face
Posted by Editor on July 20, 2022 - 2:46 pm
The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s court today issued an order preventing anyone from reaching within a 50 metre radius of the S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike statue located at the Galle face in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
The order was issued by Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamageafter taking into consideration a request made by the Colombo Fort Police.
The police presented submissions to the, citing reports of impending damages to the statue by those who are engaged in protests there.
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