President Gotabaya Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka has fled his
official residence.
On Saturday, thousands of protesters stormed the home as
they continued their demand for his resignation.
The President was hurriedly transported to the Army
headquarters hours before the invasion.
Sri Lankan military personnel joined the demonstrators who
broke police barricades and entered.
Dozens, including two police officers, are injured and
receiving treatment, the National Hospital of Sri Lanka (NHSL) confirmed.
The citizens have been complaining about poverty, cost of
living and Rajapaksa’s handling of the economic crisis.
The people are struggling to get jobs, pay rent, buy food,
medicine, petroleum products, among others.
Videos and photos showing protesters breaking in and
swimming in the President’s house have emerged.
Some were cooking food in the kitchen as others moved about
for a tour of the presidential residence.
With a population of 22 million, the South Asian nation
faces its worst financial crisis in decades.
At least 16 members of parliament from Rajapaksa’s party Sri
Lanka Podujana Peramuna have asked him to resign.
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has summoned an
emergency meeting of party leaders.
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Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everydayColombo, Sri Lanka right now. The Presidential Palace has been stormed, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is said to have fled. Unbelievable scenes. Live reports on @IndiaToday: https://t.co/p6JV6FzCub pic.twitter.com/8zlJdBfN2P
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