At least 9 hospitalised from violence at GotaGoGama

At least 09 persons have been hospitalized from the violence that took place at the GotaGoGama protest site a short while ago (09).

Although the protest site had been peaceful for over a month, Pro-Mahinda Rajapaksa groups moved in today, unleashing violence.

Police had also fired tear gas and water cannon at the site when the situation escalated.