By Madawa Kulasooriya

The Mannar Magistrate’s court has ordered the police to arrest any persons who disrupt the peace in the Mannar area.

This order comes after the protesters attacked the Magistrate’s Court complex and police personnel with stones and glass bottles.

12.35 p.m -

The Mannar Police used tear gas to disperse protesters who attacked police personnel and the court complex in Mannar with stones a short while ago.

Earlier more than 500 protesters gathered in front of the Mannar town against the court order which was issued by the Mannar Magistrate’s Court last Friday, for the arrest of 16 fishermen. (Ceylon Today Online)

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