1960 Press Photo Protesters at Ratmanal Airport - Colombo

Demonstrations in Colombo as Mrs. Bandaranaike leaves for visit to India.: Demonstrators refused to disperse when ordered by police - and lay on the ground at Ratmanala Airport, Colombo -when Mrs. Bandaranaike. thePrime Minister of Ceylon - left the airport for her visit to India - which is to last until January 6th. This follows yesterday's demonstration sin which 2,000 men and women paraded through the streets of Colombo protecting against the take - over of Schools and against the Marxist influence on the Government. They said they were determined to make Buddhists see their point of view and to win their sympathy. Photo shows some of the demonstrator at Ratmanal Airport - Colombo - when Mrs. Bandaranaike left for India.

Photo measures 8.25 x 6 inches.

Photo is dated 12-12-1960.



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