COLOMBO (News 1st); 13 youth protestors who were arrested for allegedly violating the parliamentary privileges of MPs during a protest near the parliament on Wednesday (4) were released on personal bail by the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court.

Sri Lanka Police arrested a group of youth who were protesting near the Parliament premises on Wednesday (4) afternoon.

Police Spokesperson SSP Attorney-at-Law Nihal Thalduwa speaking to News 1st said 10 men and two women were arrested.

Another man was arrested at a separate entrance to parliament, when he was protesting alone.

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