Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- COLOMBO - A foot march organized by a group of Buddhist monks in protest against the removal of the robes of imprisoned Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera was expected to reach the Warakapola-Nittambuwa area on Monday (12), as it proceeds towards Colombo.

The Nidahase Pada Yathra (Freedom Foot March), held under the theme 'Justice for the Robe', began on Saturday (10) from the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy.

The march is scheduled to reach Colombo on Thursday (15), and end with a pecial Pirith chanting ceremony in front of Welikada Prison for Gnanasara Thera, who is serving a six-year rigorous imprisonment sentence for contempt of court.

The removal of his monastic robes and ...