Court Orders Eviction of Protesting Monks from Viharamahadevi Park 🏛️

• Legal Action & Enforcement: The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court issued an eviction order against a group of Buddhist monks conducting a Satyagraha campaign at Viharamahadevi Park. Officers from the Cinnamon Gardens Police presented the order to the site, leading to a tense situation. • Reason for Protest: The non-violent protest was organized to demand a presidential pardon and the release from prison of Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero. • Current Status: Protesters camping at the park defied the court order, stating they will not vacate until the presidential pardon is granted. _Note: This event relates to legal enforcement and public order; no direct impact on key export sectors like tea, apparel & textiles, or ICT/BPM was reported in the provided data._