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Mali’s President Keïta dissolves constitutional court amid unrest

editorJul 12, 20200

UTV | COLOMBO – Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta has announced the dissolution of the constitutional court in an attempt to calm unrest that saw

Hong Kong protests: China flag desecrated as fresh unrest erupts

editorSep 23, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Activists in Hong Kong have desecrated a Chinese flag and vandalised a shopping centre on the 16th straight weekend of anti-government protests. Escalators and

More Minuwangoda unrest suspects out on bail

editorJul 18, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Three suspects arrested in connection with the unrest reported on the 13th of May in Minuwangoda have been released on bail. The order was issued

31 arrested over unrest in Nattandiya granted bail

editorMay 29, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Thirty-one individuals, who were arrested over the recent unrest at Koswatta area in Nattandiya, have been released on bail, UTV News learns. The bail

32 arrested over unrest in Minuwangoda Bailed out

editorMay 22, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) -Thirty-two persons, who were arrested over the unrest in Minuwangoda, have been granted bail today (22). Minuwangoda Magistrate had issued the order when the

Unrest not racially motivated – Police

editorMay 15, 20190

(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Police say the recent unrest in several parts of the island following the Easter Sunday attacks were not racially or religiously motivated. Police

Kandy unrest: Almost 70% investigations completed

editorMar 16, 20180

UTV | COLOMBO – Almost 70 percent of the investigations into the clashes which occurred in Kandy have now been completed and the balance investigations

Hambantota Unrest: Three more arrested

editorJan 16, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Tangalle Police has arrested another 3 suspects for violating a court order preventing protests being staged and behaving in an unruly