July 9, 2022 at 09:45 Sri Lanka: President’s residence stormed Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled after his residence was surrounded by angry protesters on Saturday, reports AFP. Police in Sri Lanka have imposed a curfew in the capital ahead of the new demonstrations on Saturday, demanding the resignation of Sri Lanka’s president and prime minister. Protesters believe President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is responsible for the country’s economic crisis, the worst since independence in 1948. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is also condemned for not doing enough to quell the crisis since he was appointed two months ago. (NTB)
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