After a day of demonstrations in the heart of government, protesters have forced out the prime minister and the president. But the economic crisis besetting the country is unlikely to be resolved anytime soon.
They stormed the heavily fortified president's house and walked unhindered through the gardens, corridors and many rooms of the building. As they moved around taking pictures and selfies they warned their president to go.
Temple Tree, the official residence of Prime Minister Ranil Wikremesinghe, has not been spared either - this too was stormed. Sri Lanka's 22 million people are facing the worst-ever economic crisis, which has driven up prices and triggered shortages of food, medicine and fuel.The Rajapaksa administration's reckless and mismanaged economic policies has deepened the crisis.Protestors inside President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's home in Colombo. Pic: AP
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