Protest in support of Palestine

(May 30, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) Several hundred Muslims staged a protest after Friday prayers this noon at Maradana to show solidarity with the people of Palestine. (Image: A youth shouts anti US & anti Israel slogans close to police barricade it was put in place to prevent protesters march towards USA embassy in Colombo,after Friday prayers at Maradana ,Pic by Saman Kariyawasm )

The protest was organized by the Sri Lanka Committee for Solidarity with Palestine.

The protesters shouted anti America and anti Israeli slogans before dispersing.

Later a group of protesters handed in a memorandum to a US Embassy official expressing their support for the Palestine cause.
- Sri Lanka Guardian