Police use tear gas and water cannons to disperse SJB protest

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January 30, Colombo (LNW): In a recent development, law enforcement authorities utilised water cannons and deployed tear gas to disperse the protest organised by the main opposition party, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), near the Public Library in Colombo.

The protest, organised by the SJB, aimed to voice opposition to the government’s policies and actions. Law enforcement agencies intervened, resorting to crowd control measures to manage the gathering.

Water cannons and tear gas were deployed to disperse the protesters and restore order.

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