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Sri Lanka, protesters storm the presidential residence

2022-07-09T13:48:23.246Z


Thousands of protesters broke into the presidential residence in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Defense sources announced that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled the palace. (HANDLE)


(ANSA) - COLOMBO, 09 JUL - Thousands of protesters broke into the presidential residence in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Defense sources announced that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled the palace.

After a few hours, the wave of protests over the serious economic crisis in the country led to the resignation of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.


   (HANDLE)

Source: ansa

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