A group of ultra nationalist Buddhist clergy confronted Sri Lanka Police deployed near the Parliament in Sri Jayawardhanapura Kotte.
A Sangha convention took place at the Perakumba Pirivena in Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte today (8), prior to the commencement of the protest march.
The protest march is organized by the Bhikku Collective representing the three main Buddhist Sects.
The Police obstructed the protest march from proceeding after it had reached the Polduwa Junction on Parliament Road.