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Fishermen s Satyagraha over seine fishing ban enters fifth day

09 Feb 2026 By LNP Admin Local
Fishermen s Satyagraha over seine fishing ban enters fifth day
Fishermen in Sri Lanka are continuing their Satyagraha campaign for the fifth day today, February 9. They are asking for the ban on using tractor-mounted winches for Madel (seine nets) fishing to be lifted. The protest started on February 5 in front of the Presidential Secretariat. Fishermen from several coastal regions, including Mullaitivu and Kokilai, are taking part in this demonstration.

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