Fishermen Carry Out Black Flags Campaign
The fisheries associations said, fishermen from Beruwela to Mannar have staged a protest and boycotted going to sea to register their protest against the fuel price hike.
They pointed out that despite assurances given by the government to provide them a fuel subsidy, the fuel prices had been increased without warning, placing the fishermen in great difficulty.
Several of the fisher folk who had not gone out to sea, had raised black flags in the Chilaw area and the fish stalls were seen deserted. Fishing boats and multi-day trawlers were also seen parked along the lagoon stretch and the Chilaw harbor.