A demonstration took place opposite the Hali-Ela Zonal Education office against the decision taken by the authorities to remove the currently operational pre-school from the premises, by the end of the year.

The demonstration opposite the Zonal Education Office on the Colombo – Badulla main road lasted for two hours.

A tense situation arose with the arrival of the police at the location. The demonstrators thereafter dispersed.

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