Sri Lanka's President and Prime Minister both resigned after the country's economic crisis reached boiling point and protesters stormed the leaders' private residences. Here's how it happened.
— schools had to be closed because there wasn't enough fuel for teachers and parents to get children to classrooms.of up to three hours a day were imposed because they can't supply enough fuel to power-generating stations.And Sri Lanka is hurtling towardsPeople are suffering, desperate for things to improve.Scroll slowly and watch the video to see how it unfolded.
Hundreds of people milled about in the grounds of the colonial-era residence, with few security personnel in sight. With many of the protesters gone, people and their families took advantage of the opportunity to tour the residence.Some explored the President's personal gym.What happens now? Members said it also liaised with political parties, workers unions and students groups to gather a few thousand people in Colombo's district for a final push.
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