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Sri Lanka police open fire at protesting fishermen, killing 1


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Sri Lanka police open fire at protesting fishermen, killing 1

2012-02-15 23:52:13 GMT+7 (ICT)

COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (BNO NEWS) -- One demonstrator was killed on Wednesday morning when police officers opened fire on fishermen who were protesting against fuel prices in northwestern Sri Lanka, local media reported.

Thousands of fishermen clashed with police during the protest against a fuel price hike in the town of Chilaw, which is located in the Puttalam District of North Western Province. Police reportedly fired tear gas to disperse protesters when they started hurling stones at them, according to the Colombo Page.

Sri Lanka Police spokesperson Ajith Rohana said one fisherman was shot dead while three others were injured. He gave no other details, but the state-run Lankapuvath news agency said several police officers were also injured and rushed to the town's hospital.

Thousands of fishermen in the region have been staging protests since the Sri Lanka government increased fuel prices on Saturday evening. On Monday, fishermen also took to the streets and blocked the main road between the capital of Colombo and Chilaw.

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