A tense situation arose near the Ruwanweli Maha Seya in Anuradhapura after a group of individuals, led by Rajanganaya Saddharathana Thero, arrived at the premises where three Buddhist monks are staging a fast-unto-death protest.
Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and two other Buddhist monks are currently engaged in the protest near the Ruwanweli Maha Seya, opposing the Anuradhapura Sacred City Development Project.
The situation reportedly became tense following the arrival of the group at the protest site.
The monks launched the fast-unto-death protest over concerns regarding the proposed development project.