Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera and two monks begin fast-unto-death in Anuradhapura
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Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera and two other Buddhist monks began a fast-unto-death near the Ruwanweliseya in Anuradhapura on 11 November. They escalated a satyagraha launched at the alms-giving grounds on 7 November.
The protest demands the government withdraw the Anuradhapura Sacred City Development Plan. Lankadeepa reported that the monks also demanded that the Mahanayake Theras fulfill a pledge to secure the release of Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera.
The fast began despite an Anuradhapura Magistrate's Court order instructing the protesters to vacate the sacred area. The court summoned five monks, including Kassapa Thera, to appear on 20 November.
Additionally, Ven. Kassapa Thera had been instructed to report to the Colombo District Crime Division on 11 November to provide a statement.
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How the story developed
- සිதThis storyThree Buddhist monks commenced a fast-unto-death demanding the withdrawal of the development project gazette.
- EසිA retired Air Force officer filed a fundamental rights petition regarding police assault during protests.
- EසිதDefence lawyers argued police misled the court regarding the monks' protest location and public disruption.
- தMinister Wasantha Samarasinghe stated development will proceed despite protests he labeled as political dramas.
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