Police and a certain group had disrupted the functions in Colombo to mark the 40th anniversary of the Black July of 1983, said organizers.
A function by North-South Brotherhood near Borella cemetery was interrupted by unknown persons, who accused organizers of receiving funds from NGOs to level genocide charges against the military.
In the meantime, the Socialist Youths Union faced a water cannon attack by the police on their protest march near Town Hall, while being accused of trying to hold a procession against the law.
Organizers said these were against the freedom of expression.
