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Protest in Bandarawela ends following discussion with President
Jun 28, 201707:26 PM
The hartal and the protest which was commenced since this morning have come to an end following discussions with the President, it was reported.
A hartal was launched in Bandarawela against the implementation of the Uma Oya development project.
Furthermore, black flags were raised across the town from Bindunuwewa to Bandarawela as well as Kinigama and other areas. Organizers of the hartal stated that the demonstration was launched to draw the attention of the government towards factors such as the provision of relief for affected individuals, prevention of water seepage, and minimization of environmental damage caused by construction.
