Sri Lankan activists, trade unionists express solidarity with Indian students
Activists and trade unions in Sri Lanka have expressed solidarity with Indian students protesting against NEET exam paper leaks and education sector issues. The group condemned police violence and called for regional unity among the youth and working class.
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Highlights the internationalization of student protest movements and the cross-border influence of regional political discourse.
Nearly 200 activists, social movements, civil society organisations, and trade unions in Sri Lanka have expressed solidarity with students in India, who were protesting and voicing serious concern over the NEET examination paper leak and broader issues facing the education sector.
“The voice of India’s youth has been unstoppable, despite ridicule from the highest authorities and brutal police violence,” the statement, issued on Monday (July 27, 2026), said.
Applauding the student protesters for “sustaining the struggle, despite heavy odds and police brutality”, the statement said this could be a “significant step” towards achieving meaningful education reforms in India.
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