Sri Lanka: Disruptive protest in Colombo, Oct. 27

Police have clashed with protesting members of the Medical Faculty Students’ Action Committee along Green Path road in Colombo, Oct. 27. Police have fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators. Protesting students are opposed to government education policy.

Heightened security is likely in the impacted area in the coming hours. Further clashes are possible. The incident is likely to cause localized ground travel delays in the area.