Student protesters who were arrested released on bail Yesterday

The Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya ordered the release of 39 students arrested at the protest at Town Hall yesterday, on personal bail of Rs.100,000 each.

These arrested students included two Bhikkhus and five female students. The Police said that six police personnel and eight students were currently undergoing their medical treatment at the Colombo National Hospital. But, however, lawyers representing the students said that yesterday was 'A day of tragedy for good governance'. Lawyers also told that they would inform of the incident to the National Police Commission, the President and the Prime Minister.