  
A court order has been issued directing the Buddhist monks and other individuals conducting a satyagraha at Colombo’s Viharamahadevi Park to immediately vacate the premises. The demonstrators have been staging the peaceful protest to demand the release of Venerable Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thero, who is currently serving a prison sentence for contempt of court.
Officers from the Cinnamon Gardens Police visited the protest site at Viharamahadevi Park to officially present and read out the judicial directive to the participating theras and group members.
Key Developments
- A court has formally instructed demonstrators at Viharamahadevi Park to vacate the site.
- The satyagraha was organized to call for the release of Venerable Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thero, who is imprisoned on contempt of court charges.
- Cinnamon Gardens Police delivered and read the court directive directly to the group at the park.
- Participants and monks have continued to remain at the location despite the order.
According to police reports, the theras and accompanying demonstrators had not complied with the evacuation directive and continued to remain at Viharamahadevi Park following the notification.