#News #IUSF Tear gas and water cannons fired on IUSF protest: The Police fired tear gas and water cannons on a protest organized by the Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF), in Nugegoda today.

The students were blocked by the Police near the Sri Jayawardenapura University at the Wijerama Junction in Nugegoda.

Water cannons and tear gas was later fired to disperse the protesters.

The protest was staged against the deal between the IMF and the Government,… https://colombogazette.com/2023/06/07/tear-gas-and-water-cannons-fired-on-iusf-protest/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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#News #IUSF Wasantha Mudalige arrested: Student activist and Convenor of the Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF) Wasantha Mudalige was arrested during a protest staged in Kelniya.

Mudalige and a number of others took part in a protest near the University of Kelniya.

The protest was staged to demand the release of student activists currently in remand custody.

Mudalige was arrested for allegedly obstructing the duties of the Police. (Colombo Gazette) https://colombogazette.com/2023/05/18/wasantha-mudalige-arrested/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

#News #IUSF Water cannons fired on IUSF protest: The Police fired water cannons on a protest march led by the Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF) in Colombo.

The students were blocked as they got close to the University Grants Commission (UGC).

The Police later fired water cannons near Lipton Circus to control the protest.

IUSF Convenor Wasantha Mudalige later entered the UGC for talks and raised the demands of the IUSF.

Mudalige said that they had only… https://colombogazette.com/2023/04/03/water-cannons-fired-on-iusf-protest/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon