As monks marched from Kandy to Colombo demanding a pardon for the monk Gnanasara, the government was busy updating prison rules. They plan to allow jailed monks to wear robes when appearing in court. Monastic orders will make the final call, deciding based on the vinaya.
Buddhist monks and their supporters have begun dismantling temporary huts set up near Galle Road, following a court order issued to restrict their protest outside the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo. The Fort Magistrate's Court issued the order after police sought legal intervention to prevent demonstrations within the high security zone.
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