Several Bhikkus including the General Secretary of the National Bhikkhu Front (NBF) Wakamulle Uditha Thero and JVP Parliamentarian for Hambanthota District Comrade Nihal Galappaththi visited today (13th) the persons who were arrested by the police in connection with the people’s protest held at Mirijjawila in Hambanthota on the 7th and have been remanded.
People protested against the government’s attempt to sell Hambanthota Harbour and hand over 15,000 acres to a Chinese company.
More than 50 people were arrested and remanded for protesting against selling the Harbour and their traditional lands.
