16 rallies on May Day.

Source: SBS

Sixteen rallies would be held in Colombo and Kandy in commemoration of the International Workers’ Day that falls on May 1, the Police Media Unit said.

They said 2,600 Police officers had been assigned to enforce law and order during the May Day, while another 1,500 Traffic Police Officers had been assigned to streamline rallies in Colombo and the suburban areas.