Leader of the Janasetha Peramuna, Venerable Battaramulle Seelarathana Thero who attempted to join a public protest in Battaramulla today has been turned away by angry protesters.
Venerable Battaramulle Seelarathana Thero arrived at the location to show solidarity with the people in their public struggle.
However, angry protesters participating in the public protest refused to allow the monk to speak and requested him to leave the area.
After being repeatedly asked to leave by the protesters, Venerable Battaramulle Seelarathana Thero left the protest. (NewsWire)
"It is because of the people like you, we suffer today like this"
Battaramula Seelarathna thero, who came to take part in a protest in Battamurala has been chased away by the people engaged in the protest. #SriLanka pic.twitter.com/jwZfuJm3Uh
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