Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 19 Apr 2022, 06:28 am Print
SriLanka Financial Crisis File image by AntanO via Wikimedia Commons
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Federation of University Teachers’ Association (FUTA) has decided to participate in a day-long strike on Tuesday in support of the ongoing Galle Face protest which demanded the resignation of the President and the government, media reports said.
The FUTA planned to start the protest march from the University of Colombo to Galle Face at 1 pm on Tuesday, Colombo Page reported as quoted by ANI news agency.
The collective unions and mass organizations earlier declared April 20 as a national day of protest and to mobilize the working masses who will continue to strike in the workplace.
Ravi Kumudesh, President of the Federation of Health Professionals was quoted as saying by ANI that he felt disgusted towards the working people of the country for turning a blind eye to the people who are fighting for an independent public opinion.
Even the Opposition party, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has said that their five MPs (Members of Parliament) will join the hundreds of protesters at Galle Face if the need arises.
Sri Lanka is witnessing a massive economic crisis.
Countrymen are protesting against the government's handling of the economic crisis.
For the p[ast several weeks, food and fuel scarcity have affected a large number of the people in the island nation.
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