A Sri Lankan court has issued a restraining order banning a planned protest in Hambantota this week by Joint Opposition MPs.
The protest was planned to demonstrate against the government signing agreements with foreign countries regarding the development of Hambantota port and Mattala airport.
The order prevents MPs Namal Rajapaksa and D.V. Upul from being in the areas surrounding Hambantota Port, the Indian Consulate and any roads leading to the Port tomorrow.
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