Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- A protest organized by the School Development Officers' Association commenced this morning (02) in front of the Presidential Secretariat, citing the lack of solutions to their long-standing grievances.

The association stated that the protest is being conducted with the support of civil society representatives.

The ongoing hunger strike launched by the association outside the Presidential Secretariat has now reached its eighth consecutive day.

The protest, which initially began as a Satyagraha, was escalated to a "fast-unto-death" as officers demand their immediate absorption into the permanent Teacher Service, stating that they are already performing teaching duties in schools.

The association noted that a discuss...