Thousands of Buddhist monks are planning to hold a demonstration against the 13th Amendment.
The National Movement for the Abolition of Provincial Councils (NMAPC) will be held on the 2nd of July and will call for the abolition of the 13th Amendment of the constitution.
One of the officials of the organisations, Vappa Thera, said that some elements were trying to split the country using the 13th Amendment.
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