A protest was held before the Borella General Cemetery today (December 23) against the cremation of COVID-19 victims under the theme of ‘Respect Religious Rights’. The protest was joined by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and several Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) members including Mujibur Rahman, Manusha Nanayakkara, Vadivel Suresh, and S. M. Marikkar. Speaking at the protest Sajith Premadasa stated that the government is pursuing myths instead of science and thereby violating the fundamental rights of all communities. He says that this is a concern for all citizens in the country. He says that this is a concern for all citizens in the country.

Source: The Nation December 23, 2020 11:37 UTC