Colombo, May 28 - A tense situation arose at the Nelum Mawatha premises near Parliament a short while ago when Minister Prasanna Ranatunga attempted to pass the area.

Several civil organizations have come together in a protest march from near the Parliament to the Nelum Mawatha premises of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP).

During the protest march, a heated argument arose between the police and the protesters when the protesters were obstructed by the police near the entrance to Nelum Mawatha.

When Minister Ranatunga tried to pass along the road, the protesters on both sides started hooting at him.