The police resorted to the use of tear gas and water cannons to disperse a protest march organized by teachers near the Palam Thuna junction in Pelawatte.

The police took action, citing the protest's potential inconvenience to the general public.

As the protest gained momentum, the demonstration was ultimately disbanded using non-lethal crowd-control measures, which included tear gas and water cannons.

The police action caused by the demonstration led to the temporary closure of the Borella – Kottawa road, which operates as the 174 bus route.

Teachers were expressing their grievances and demands through this demonstration.