'Satyagraha' continues in Anuradhapura despite court order to vacate area
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Newswire reports that three Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera, began a fast unto death in Anuradhapura. Ada Derana, Ada Derana (தமிழ்), Hiru News and Hiru News (සිංහල) also report that Kassapa Thera and two other monks started fasting.
Newswire reports that the fast began as part of a Satyagraha protest at the Dansala site opposite the Ruwanwelisaya. The monks initially began the protest against the proposed Anuradhapura Sacred City Development Project, according to Newswire.
Ada Derana and Hiru News report that the Satyagraha near the Ruwanweli Maha Seya continued into its third day despite a court order to vacate the area. Ada Derana (සිංහල) reports separately that the campaign was in its fourth day; the reports do not establish whether those day counts refer to the same date.
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