MP Prasanna Ranaweera & 28 Others Further Remanded
Twenty-eight protesters were arrested and remanded following the tense situation during the Joint Opposition-organised protest opposite the Indian Consulate in Hambantota on October 6.
Police had used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the individuals engaged in the protest, against the agreement to handover operations of the Hambantota port and Mattala airport to two foreign companies.
Followed by this, when the case was taken up today (16). The arrested suspects were produced before the Hambantota Magistrate this morning . MP Prasanna Ranaweera, PC members Upali Kodikara, Major (retires) Ajith Prasanna and 29 other protesters have been further remanded till 30th October .
