COLOMBO (News 1st) – Police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse a group of unemployed graduates who launched a protest obstructing the Lotus Road in Colombo Fort. Police said that the Ceramic Junction and NSA Roundabout were closed due to the protest. Commuters are advised to use alternative routes.

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