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Published 2 years ago

Sri Lankan Protesters Vow to Occupy President’s Residence Until He Leaves Office

Summary by Ground News
Thousands of Sri Lankans stormed the offices of the prime minister in the capital Colombo on July 13. The protesters demanded he leave his role as acting president after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country. According to our Observer, the unrest will continue to intensify as “desperate” protesters fight for new leadership in a country racked by economic disaster.

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Times of IndiaTimes of India

10 injured in scuffle inside Sri Lankan PM's official residence occupied by protesters

Protesters demanding the resignation of President Gotabya Rajapaksa as well as of the Prime Minister on Friday occupied the President's House, the President's Secretariat, and the Prime Minister's official residence Temple tree.

2 years ago·India
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BBC NewsBBC News

Sri Lanka: Protesters 'will occupy palace until leaders go'

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa promised to resign in a few days, but protesters are sceptical.

2 years ago·United Kingdom
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News18 IndiaNews18 India

Sri Lankan Woman Has 'Touristy' Photoshoot at President's Residence and Internet Can't Even

A woman called Maduhansi Hasinthara decided to visit the President's house in Colombo and take some bizarre photos.

2 years ago·India
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The HinduThe Hindu

Ten injured in scuffle inside Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe's official residence occupied by protesters

The Prime Minister’s media unit in a complaint to the Kollupitiya Police Station said equipment from the media section of his official residence Temple Trees have been stolen.

2 years ago·India
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CTV NewsCTV News

Sri Lankan protesters occupy president's residence

Sri Lankan protesters jumped into a swimming pool and ransacked the presidential residence in Colombo on July 9.

2 years ago·Canada
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ReutersReuters

Sri Lankan president's resgination to be announced at 7:30 a.m. local time- speaker's office

COLOMBO - Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resignation will be announced officially at 7:30 a.m. local time (0200 GMT) on Friday, the speaker's office said late on Thursday. Rajapaksa, who fled the country on Wednesday, submitted his resignation to the parliamentary speaker late on Thursday. (Reporting by Shilpa Jamkhandikar; editing by Jonathan Oatis)

2 years ago·United Kingdom
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