Jaffna uni closes faculties after student clashes


Officials at the University of Jaffna announced it was closing all faculties until further notice after violent clashes between Tamil and Sinhala students last week.

Clashes erupted between Tamil and Sinhala students at Jaffna University last week, after arguments over an attempt by Sinhala students to push for a Kandyan dance act to be leading the university event for new students.

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