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Research Journal of the University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka- Rohana 11, 2019

                                             account.  For  the  last  number  of  years
                                             cultivable land has been abandoned.

               Swarnavāhinī                  Not Reported


               Hiru                          Not Reported

               Derana                        Assault by ruffians on Mervin Silva’s son is
                                             the principal news item.

               ITN                           Not Reported


               S.L.R.C                       Not Reported

                  Channel        Duration                 News 30.07.2013


               Sirasa          05min.        The priest goes on fasting. With a view to
                               20sec.        representing all the groups at the discussion,
                                             a committee has been appointed. The report
                                             has  been  called  for  within  2  weeks.  The
                                             factory  has  been  besieged  by  obstructers.
                                             Some more priests have joined the fasting.
                                             Three priests are fasting now. DIG Western
                                             Pro.  Anura  Senanayake,  Mervin  Silva  and
                                             arrive  in.  Till  they  go  to  courts  next  day
                                             Marvin Silva requests to close the factory. It
                                             is done.


               Swarnavāhinī  07 min.         It is said that people have been on the road
                                             since last Saturday. Police and Army is on
                               49 sec.
                                             the alert. Protest goes on.

               Hiru            2 min.        Factory  is  provisionally  closed  down.
                                             People  are  still  near  the  factory.  They
                               38 sec.
                                             besiege  the  factory  at  8  pm.  STF,  Riot
                                             Police  and  army  was  stationed.  Anura
                                             Senanayaka and Mervin Silva were present
                                             in  the  morning.  Factory  was  temporarily
                                             closed.  Hiru  is  carrying  out  a  special
                                             investigation.  Offers  information  about
                                             Kudumirislanda area. Asidity in the area is

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