The Students Union of the Peradeniya University staged a demonstration at the Galaha Junction in Peradeniya. The demonstration was held to express support for trade union action launched by the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA), and to stop the legalising of the Private Medical College in Malabe.

Vehicular movement on both Colombo bound lanes on the Colombo Kandy main road was obstructed due to the demonstration.Our correspondent stated that severe traffic congestion was experienced for about an hour.

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