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Police intervene following heated confrontation at Ruwanweli Maha Seya protest site
A tense situation arose between an individual and several Buddhist monks participating in a satyagraha near the historic Ruwanweli Maha Seya in Anuradhapura.
The incident reportedly occurred when the individual confronted the monks, expressing strong objections to the protest being staged within a sacred religious site, claiming that such actions amounted to disrespect towards the Buddhasasana.
A heated verbal exchange subsequently took place between the individual and the monks.
Police intervened following the confrontation, with an officer removing the individual from the location, bringing the situation under control.
