Education Min. responds to tear gas attack on teachers

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's Education Ministry has expressed regret over the attack on the protest launched by school teachers and principals in Pelawatte, Battaramulla, on Tuesday. 

The Education Ministry said that such an incident taking place at a time when teachers, and principals were seeking solutions to their issues, was regrettable.

A statement added that the incident took place when the Education Minister was overseas for a conference, and it added that the Minister had expressed his apology to the teachers and principals who were severely inconvenienced by it.

On Tuesday afternoon, school teachers, principals, and advisors engaged in a protest march, citing several demands.

Sri Lanka police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse the protesters.