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DARK SECRETS: Sri lanka gov t supporters attack protesters demolish tents | Vintage Vibes

Mahinda Rajapaksa has stepped down after weeks of protests, His family has dominated Sri Lankan politics for nearly 20 years [Ishara S Kodikara/AFP]

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has been forced to resign after a day of violence saw five people including a ruling party member of parliament dead, with reports emerging of people attacking properties linked to the ruling party across the island nation.

Shots were fired from inside the Sri Lankan prime minister’s official residence on Monday, as thousands of protesters breached the main gate and torched a parked truck, AFP reported.

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