COLOMBO (News 1st); Palestinians protesting against Israel also attended a protest in London, England, demanding the resignation of the Sri Lankan President.

Moreover, many Sri Lankans were seen gathered in front of the Parliament in the state of Victoria in Australia to protest.

Their aim is to get 100,000 signatures on a public petition to prevent certain Sri Lankan political figures from entering Australia.

Protestors stated that they have gathered to initiate a petition, with the aim of obtaining 100,000 signatures within four weeks, which will be then handed over to the Australian Parliament to be debated.

They pointed out that mistakes made cannot be rectified by fleeing the country, and should be resolved according to the law of the origin country.

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