explains government position and calms the protesters |...
President Maithripala Sirisena, in an unexpected turn of events, alighted from his vehicle and walked into a crowd protesting in Jaffna yesterday, demanding the release of prisoners held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).
President Sirisena’s convoy was blocked by a large number of protesters in Jaffna, while the President was on his way to participate in the...