Revolting scenes

Whilst we condemn the police atrocity we also feel that policemen on duty should not come under attack; but this is occurring due to a disappointment over roadblocks to the opposition's legitimate rights to demonstrate peacefully.

Sadly such a disturbing trend of using highhanded measures against opposition women activists during strike hours is nothing new. We have in the past condemned it and expressed our disgust at the lack of decency on the street. The public deserve to know whether this is the only method the authorities know to break up demonstrations and silence dissent. As far as we know, the government has not imposed any ban on strikes, demonstrations or processions.

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In a democratic environment, the opposition parties have a right to demonstrate and agitate in public so long as they do not go violent or disrupt public peace. It was a clear example of denying the opposition space on Wednesday. Why just them, even the journalists were not spared police brutality while discharging their duties.