Sri Lanka, May 19 -- A complaint has been filed with the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka over an incident in which a group was allegedly prevented from paying floral tributes at the National War Heroes' Monument near Parliament.

The complaint was submitted today (19) by Dr. Supun Abeysinghe, a Central Committee member of the National Freedom Front, along with a group of party representatives.

The matter relates to an incident that occurred yesterday at the National War Heroes' Monument, when a group led by former MP Wimal Weerawansa arrived at the site to pay tribute.

Tensions arose after security personnel denied the group access to the monument area.

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