A tense situation has been reported during a protest march in Trincomalee town.The protest march was staged by the relatives and family members of missing persons in line with UN Human Rights Day.

When a group had obstructed the protesters, a clash has erupted. One person has been injured during the clash.

According to our reporter, the injured had been admitted to hospital. The police had intervened to disperse the protest.

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