The police say 16 suspects have been arrested over an incident which took place in Kurunegala yesterday during a protest by teacher trade unions.Several teachers who took part in the protest were injured when a gang, which had arrived in a bus, used poles to assault the teachers.
At least 500 teachers took part in the protest near the Kurunegala roundabout yesterday to draw attention to some of their demands.
By this morning the police had arrested 16 suspects over the assault on the teachers and they will be produced in court today.
The Kurunegala police are investigating the incident.
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