A protest march organized by students of the University of Colombo based on several demands has caused traffic congestion around the University of Colombo.
It is reported that one lane of Kumaratunga Munidasa Mawatha has already been blocked due to the march.
The Chairman of the Maha Students’ Union, Colombo University Students’ Federation, Therosara Denuwan said that the University Grants Commission is arbitrarily suppressing university students.
If students organize any activity within the university, it will be regulated by the university administration. He further said that the University Grants Commission has ordered that this is necessary. He said that this march has been organized against it and that if the repressive measures are not stopped, they will not think twice about raiding the University Grants Commission.