Sat, Jan 3, 2015, 05:25 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.Jan 03 (AFP) Sri Lanka's main opposition presidential candidate narrowly escaped a stoning by suspected pro-government activists at a rally Friday, but at least 20 of his supporters were seriously injured in the attack days ahead of the vote.
Rocks and stones were hurled into the crowd of some 20,000 people during a speech by Maithripala Sirisena, who is mounting a serious challenge against President Mahinda Rajapakse, on Friday evening.
Mobile phone footage of the rally shared on social media showed people trying to cover their heads and duck stones thrown from a nearby multi-storied building.
Several victims were seen in blood-splattered clothing and being helped into vehicles to be taken away to hospital.
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Rocks and stones were hurled into the crowd of some 20,000 people during a speech by Maithripala Sirisena, who is mounting a serious challenge against President Mahinda Rajapakse, on Friday evening.
Mobile phone footage of the rally shared on social media showed people trying to cover their heads and duck stones thrown from a nearby multi-storied building.
Several victims were seen in blood-splattered clothing and being helped into vehicles to be taken away to hospital.
more and source: http://ift.tt/1BhxKMk
Sri Lanka opposition candidate escapes stoning
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