Srilanka, Nov. 13 -- The Department of Archaeology has imposed restrictions on the use of the land where a Satyagraha protest was held near the historic Ruwanweli Maha Seya in Anuradhapura, prohibiting traders from accessing the site.

The move comes following a Satyagraha campaign staged at the location by Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thero and several other Buddhist monks.

Authorities are currently marking the boundaries of the land and have installed warning signboards around the area, designating it as a restricted zone with access prohibited.

However, traders have reportedly expressed their opposition to the Archaeology Department's decision.

Meanwhile, a clash broke out yesterday (12) at the site between a group led by Venerable ...