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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Victorian police riot squad begin to charge towards protesters in an effort to keep them off the street during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district. Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Victorian police riot squad begin to charge towards protesters in an effort to keep them off the street during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district. Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Victorian police riot squad begin to charge towards protesters in an effort to keep them off the street during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district.  Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Victorian police riot squad begin to charge towards protesters in an effort to keep them off the street during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district. Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • Victorian police in riot gear carry an occupy protestor during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district on the 21/10/2011.  Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
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  • A sign reading 'Power to the people not the police' is held up during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district on the 21/10/2011.  Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
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  • An occupy protestor gets pushed by Police into a horse used by the victorian police during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district on the 21/10/2011.  Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
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  • A protestor shouts towards Victorian police during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district on the 21/10/2011.  Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Young protester taking photos of the protest during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district.  Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Protester speaking to fellow protesters through loudspeaker during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district. Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Protesters putting up the peace sign during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district. Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Protester being carried away by police during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district. Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • 21/10/2011. Protester being pushed into police horse by police during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district.   Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Protester being carried away by police during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district. Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Distraught protester being escorted away by police during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district.  Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Protester shouting into loudspeaker during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district.  Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Victorian police form a line of defence to keep protesters away from the occupy Melbourne camp site. Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Protester holds up an 'occupied with love' placard during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district.  Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Protester in the crowd puts up his two fingers in a peace sign during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district.  Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Occupy Melbourne protesters relaxing on the road which was blocked by the occupy Melbourne protesters in Melbourne's central business district. Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Occupy Melbourne protesters push the police horses away from the crowd during the occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district. Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Protester shouting towards the Victorian police during the Occupy Melbourne eviction protest. Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Protesters chanting during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district. Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Protesters jeering police on horse, trying to control the protesters during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district. Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • Police arrest a occupy protestor during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district on the 21/10/2011.  Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
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  • Protestors shout towards police during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district on the 21/10/2011.  Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
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  • An occupy protestor gets pushed by Police into a horse used by the victorian police during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district on the 21/10/2011.  Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
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  • Police form a two line baracade during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district on the 21/10/2011.  Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
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  • Occupy protestors look on as a street cleaner cleans up a spot used as a camp site during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district on the 21/10/2011.  Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
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  • A protestor holds a sign reading 'Occupied with love' during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district on the 21/10/2011.  Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
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  • Police arrest a occupy protestor during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district on the 21/10/2011.  Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
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  • Occupy protestors chant as a protestor holds up a proclamation stating they are the 99% during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district on the 21/10/2011.  Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Protester holds a placard reading 'Power to the people, not the police' during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district.  Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. An injured protester speaking to the local press during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district.  Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Protester speaking to fellow protesters through loudspeaker during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district. Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • 21/10/2011 An 'occupy' protester gets carried away by police during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district. Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Protester being carried away by police during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district. Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Bleeding protester with minor head injuries being carried away by police during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district. Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Protester being carried away by police during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district. Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Protester being carried away by police during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district. Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Protester being carried away by police during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district. Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Protester being carried away by police during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district. Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. City worker walks past police line during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district. Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Protesters shouting towards police during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district. Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Protesters shouting towards police during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district. Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Protestors whom were recently evicted from the Occupy Melbourne protest campsite look on as their former campsite is being cleaned up by the Melbourne city council. Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Protesters chant in arms during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district. Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Protester offering fellow protesters food during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district. Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. A placard held by a protester urging protesters to continue to be vocal during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district. Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Victorian police mounted on horses form a defence line in an effort to keep protesters away from evicted zone during occupy Melbourne protest in Melbourne's central business district. Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Peaceful protester offering 'free hugs' to passers-by during occupy Melbourne protest in Melbourne's central business district. Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Protester shouts at Victorian police during the occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district. Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Victorian police using horses to keep protesters away from the occupy Melbourne protest. Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Protester being thrown onto the ground into horse faeces by the Victorian police during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district. Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Protester being carried away by Victorian police from the occupy Melbourne campsite during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district. Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. Protester escorted away by police from occupy Melbourne protest site. Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • Occupy protestors in arms during occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district on the 21/10/2011.  Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 21/010/2011. Melbourne, Australia. A peaceful protester holding up a placard saying 'We are the 99%. So are you! So Join Us' during the occupy Melbourne Protest in Melbourne's central business district. Photo credit : Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/LNP
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  • Riot police stand in front of a group reporteed to be Government sponsored thugs as Sri Lankan police and pro-government thugs attacked protestors demonstrating against the arrest of retired General Sarath Fonseka, the defeated opposition presidential candidate. Opposition parties, including the United National Party (UNP), Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), had announced the protest at Hultsdorf, near the Colombo judicial complex. About 150 thugs were mobilised there by government politicians even before protestors arrived, and clearly intended to attack the demonstration. They were armed with iron bars, empty bottles and clubs. Hundreds of police were also deployed, including the anti-riot squad and water cannon.
    Hultsdorf riots-4.TIF
  • A riot police officer fires a tear gas cannister from his gun as Sri Lankan police and pro-government thugs attacked protestors demonstrating against the arrest of retired General Sarath Fonseka, the defeated opposition presidential candidate. Opposition parties, including the United National Party (UNP), Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), had announced the protest at Hultsdorf, near the Colombo judicial complex. About 150 thugs were mobilised there by government politicians even before protestors arrived, and clearly intended to attack the demonstration. They were armed with iron bars, empty bottles and clubs. Hundreds of police were also deployed, including the anti-riot squad and water cannon.
    Hultsdorf riots-20.TIF
  • Pro-Government protestors collect rocks & glass bottles to use during a riot in front of a police officer as Sri Lankan police and pro-government thugs attacked protestors demonstrating against the arrest of retired General Sarath Fonseka, the defeated opposition presidential candidate. Opposition parties, including the United National Party (UNP), Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), had announced the protest at Hultsdorf, near the Colombo judicial complex. About 150 thugs were mobilised there by government politicians even before protestors arrived, and clearly intended to attack the demonstration. They were armed with iron bars, empty bottles and clubs. Hundreds of police were also deployed, including the anti-riot squad and water cannon.
    Hultsdorf riots-9.TIF
  • A riot police officer fires a tear gas cannister from his gun as Sri Lankan police and pro-government thugs attacked protestors demonstrating against the arrest of retired General Sarath Fonseka, the defeated opposition presidential candidate. Opposition parties, including the United National Party (UNP), Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), had announced the protest at Hultsdorf, near the Colombo judicial complex. About 150 thugs were mobilised there by government politicians even before protestors arrived, and clearly intended to attack the demonstration. They were armed with iron bars, empty bottles and clubs. Hundreds of police were also deployed, including the anti-riot squad and water cannon.
    Hultsdorf riots-19.TIF
  • A man gets soaked as he kneels down in front of a watercannon truck as Sri Lankan police and pro-government thugs attacked protestors demonstrating against the arrest of retired General Sarath Fonseka, the defeated opposition presidential candidate. Opposition parties, including the United National Party (UNP), Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), had announced the protest at Hultsdorf, near the Colombo judicial complex. About 150 thugs were mobilised there by government politicians even before protestors arrived, and clearly intended to attack the demonstration. They were armed with iron bars, empty bottles and clubs. Hundreds of police were also deployed, including the anti-riot squad and water cannon.
    Hultsdorf riots-12.TIF
  • A police officer stands in front of a group of rock wielding pro-government protestors as Sri Lankan police and pro-government thugs attacked protestors demonstrating against the arrest of retired General Sarath Fonseka, the defeated opposition presidential candidate. Opposition parties, including the United National Party (UNP), Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), had announced the protest at Hultsdorf, near the Colombo judicial complex. About 150 thugs were mobilised there by government politicians even before protestors arrived, and clearly intended to attack the demonstration. They were armed with iron bars, empty bottles and clubs. Hundreds of police were also deployed, including the anti-riot squad and water cannon.
    Hultsdorf riots-7.TIF
  • A man gets soaked as he kneels down in front of a watercannon truck as Sri Lankan police and pro-government thugs attacked protestors demonstrating against the arrest of retired General Sarath Fonseka, the defeated opposition presidential candidate. Opposition parties, including the United National Party (UNP), Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), had announced the protest at Hultsdorf, near the Colombo judicial complex. About 150 thugs were mobilised there by government politicians even before protestors arrived, and clearly intended to attack the demonstration. They were armed with iron bars, empty bottles and clubs. Hundreds of police were also deployed, including the anti-riot squad and water cannon.
    Hultsdorf riots-12.TIF
  • A man gets soaked as he kneels down in front of a watercannon truck as Sri Lankan police and pro-government thugs attacked protestors demonstrating against the arrest of retired General Sarath Fonseka, the defeated opposition presidential candidate. Opposition parties, including the United National Party (UNP), Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), had announced the protest at Hultsdorf, near the Colombo judicial complex. About 150 thugs were mobilised there by government politicians even before protestors arrived, and clearly intended to attack the demonstration. They were armed with iron bars, empty bottles and clubs. Hundreds of police were also deployed, including the anti-riot squad and water cannon.
    Hultsdorf riots-12.TIF
  • Anti-Government protestors and police clash as Sri Lankan police and pro-government thugs attacked protestors demonstrating against the arrest of retired General Sarath Fonseka, the defeated opposition presidential candidate. Opposition parties, including the United National Party (UNP), Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), had announced the protest at Hultsdorf, near the Colombo judicial complex. About 150 thugs were mobilised there by government politicians even before protestors arrived, and clearly intended to attack the demonstration. They were armed with iron bars, empty bottles and clubs. Hundreds of police were also deployed, including the anti-riot squad and water cannon.
    Hultsdorf riots-15.TIF
  • A man bleeds from the neck after being attacked as Sri Lankan police and pro-government thugs attacked protestors demonstrating against the arrest of retired General Sarath Fonseka, the defeated opposition presidential candidate. Opposition parties, including the United National Party (UNP), Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), had announced the protest at Hultsdorf, near the Colombo judicial complex. About 150 thugs were mobilised there by government politicians even before protestors arrived, and clearly intended to attack the demonstration. They were armed with iron bars, empty bottles and clubs. Hundreds of police were also deployed, including the anti-riot squad and water cannon.
    Hultsdorf riots-23.TIF
  • A buddhist monk waves his finger towards police after they attacked protestors. <br />
Sri Lankan police and pro-government thugs attacked protestors demonstrating against the arrest of retired General Sarath Fonseka, the defeated opposition presidential candidate. Opposition parties, including the United National Party (UNP), Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), had announced the protest at Hultsdorf, near the Colombo judicial complex. About 150 thugs were mobilised there by government politicians even before protestors arrived, and clearly intended to attack the demonstration. They were armed with iron bars, empty bottles and clubs. Hundreds of police were also deployed, including the anti-riot squad and water cannon.
    Hultsdorf riots-5.TIF
  • A group of pro government protestors shout towards Anti-Government protestors as Sri Lankan police and pro-government thugs attacked protestors demonstrating against the arrest of retired General Sarath Fonseka, the defeated opposition presidential candidate. Opposition parties, including the United National Party (UNP), Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), had announced the protest at Hultsdorf, near the Colombo judicial complex. About 150 thugs were mobilised there by government politicians even before protestors arrived, and clearly intended to attack the demonstration. They were armed with iron bars, empty bottles and clubs. Hundreds of police were also deployed, including the anti-riot squad and water cannon.
    Hultsdorf riots-6.TIF
  • A protestor throws a brick towards a rival protest group as Sri Lankan police and pro-government thugs attacked protestors demonstrating against the arrest of retired General Sarath Fonseka, the defeated opposition presidential candidate. Opposition parties, including the United National Party (UNP), Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), had announced the protest at Hultsdorf, near the Colombo judicial complex. About 150 thugs were mobilised there by government politicians even before protestors arrived, and clearly intended to attack the demonstration. They were armed with iron bars, empty bottles and clubs. Hundreds of police were also deployed, including the anti-riot squad and water cannon.
    Hultsdorf riots-2.TIF
  • Supporter of Sarath Fonseka protest as Sri Lankan police and pro-government thugs attacked protestors demonstrating against the arrest of retired General Sarath Fonseka, the defeated opposition presidential candidate. Opposition parties, including the United National Party (UNP), Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), had announced the protest at Hultsdorf, near the Colombo judicial complex. About 150 thugs were mobilised there by government politicians even before protestors arrived, and clearly intended to attack the demonstration. They were armed with iron bars, empty bottles and clubs. Hundreds of police were also deployed, including the anti-riot squad and water cannon.
    Hultsdorf riots-22.TIF
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