Parents in Vavuniya protested on Monday, criticising the local authorities' failure to ensure adequate sports facilities at the village school, forcing children to walk long distances for the use of sports grounds.
Students and staff at Vipulanantha College in Vavuniya joined parents at the protest.
Parents said the school had been functioning without a playground for many years, but despite numerous requests, the authorities had failed to take action.
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