Police use tear gas to disperse protesters in Ward Place
December 22, 2014 03:05 pm
The police fired tear gas to disperse a group of university students in front of the University Grants Commission (UGC) in Ward Place, Colombo 7, this afternoon.
The tense situation was reported as the protesting students attempted to march towards the UGC, according to the police.
However, severe traffic congestion was also reported in Ward Place, Borella, and Townhall areas due to the protest.
