Arrested protesters including 38 teachers test negative for Covid-19

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Rapid Antigen tests have confirmed that the 44 people including 38 teachers arrested during the teacher-principal protest in front of the Presidential Secretariat yesterday were not infected with COVID-19.

Police Spokesman Senior DIG Ajith Rohana said that 22 male and 16 female teachers were among the arrested and they would be produced in court today on charges of wrongful restraint, violation of quarantine regulations and illegal assembly.

The police also took 10 vehicles into custody.

The protest march was orchestrated by teachers and principals over several demands.(DSB)

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ravin Thursday, 05 August 2021 08:26 AM

We must not solve teacher's issues. They did not donate like tuition class masters in thousands/millions for our victory. They help only poor children. Must help who help our victory.

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Gona Thursday, 05 August 2021 11:55 AM

Ravin, you got it

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RoaringCreek Thursday, 05 August 2021 08:36 AM

Ah! So they are following the heath guidelines. Better that the Bud ministers.

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Lion Thursday, 05 August 2021 11:26 AM

Then release them immediately

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Truth matter Thursday, 05 August 2021 11:53 AM

This arrest is shame for this nation . Teachers are backbone of any country . This government commited a political suicide with this arrest

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Ram Thursday, 05 August 2021 01:07 PM

Courts today appear to be biased in favour of the GOSL. We see the trend of discontinuing criminal cases against high profile

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vithura Thursday, 05 August 2021 03:01 PM

These dimwits will do anything using Covid as the cover!

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