Srilanka, May 8 -- A protest was staged outside a prominent girls' school in Bambalapitiya, Colombo, demanding justice for a former student who recently died by suicide in Kotahena. The protesters are calling for the immediate suspension and arrest of a male teacher accused of sexually abusing the 16-year-old girl, which they claim contributed to her tragic death.

The demonstrators also expressed their anger at the school principal, accusing them of shielding the alleged perpetrator and failing to take action. As the protestors blocked Duplication Road near the school, riot police were deployed to the scene to maintain order.

The young girl's death, which occurred in Kotahena, has raised serious concerns, with her parents publicly stat...