SriLanka, Nov. 8 -- The Anuradhapura Magistrate's Court yesterday (7) issued an order against Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera and his supporters, prohibiting demonstrations near the Ruwanweli Maha Seya and directing them to vacate the premises immediately.

The order followed a confrontation between law enforcement officers and demonstrators early yesterday morning, when security personnel attempted to remove the protesters from the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The demonstrators, led by Ven. Kassapa Thera, had attempted to launch a hunger strike against the proposed Anuradhapura Sacred City Development Plan.

Two suspects were arrested and were expected to be produced before the Anuradhapura Magistrate's Court. Following Court order, tensions...