Youth for Change stages protest in Fort for several demands (PHOTOS)

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Colombo (LNW): ‘Youth For Change’ today (16) staged a protest in front of the Bo Tree of Colombo Fort making several demands.

Their demands included immediate action against influence by the US, India and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Sri Lanka, the controversial Anti-Terrorism Bill and the Online Safety Bill, and the threat on energy autonomy.

The demonstrators called on the government to immediately drop all state-sponsored matters and safeguard individual liberties and independence.

They further demanded that free Palestine be recognised.

Photo Courtesy: Ajith Senevirathne

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