Sri Lanka arrests student leader, again

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Convenor of the Inter-University Student's Federation Wasantha Mudalige and seven other student activists were arrested on Thursday (18) night following a protest at the University of Kelaniya.

Among the arrested is Venerable Rathkarawwe Jinarathana Thero, said Sri Lanka Police.

Police Spokesperson SSP Nihal Thaldiwa told News 1st that two police officers who attempted to control the protest were injured.

University students of the University of Kelaniya protested against student suppression and the conduct of the Sri Lankan government.