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President Flees Sri Lanka amid Crisis as Ire Turns toward PM

Sri Lanka's president fled the country early Wednesday, slipping away only hours before he promised to step down under pressure from protesters angry over economic chaos that has triggered severe shortages of food and fuel. But the crisis that has gripped the island nation for months was far from over:…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Swimming in the president’s pool – palaces and power in times of crisis

Footage flashed across television and smartphone screens this week showing rowdy crowds of Sri Lankan protesters mobbing the official presidential palace in Colombo.

The Conversation

Sri Lankan president flees to Maldives

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country on Wednesday, a government official said, just days after protesters stormed the president's official residence as the island country grapples with its worst economic crisis since independence.

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Sri Lanka declares state of emergency hours after president flees for Maldives

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was appointed acting president after the crisis-hit country declared a nationwide state of emergency on Wednesday following President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's flight from the country.

France 24

Sri Lankan President flees the country amid economic crisis

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled the country on an Air Force plane, days after protesters stormed his home and office and the official residence of his prime minister amid a three-month economic crisis that triggered severe shortages of food and fuel.

The Times of India

Thank you Sri Lanka for hosting us: David Warner

COLOMBO: Explosive Australian opener David Warner has thanked Sri Lanka for hosting his team during an “extremely difficult time” and also said he would never forget this tour to the island nation.

The Times of India

‘Open to the public’: Sri Lankans create protest zones in occupied government buildings

On July 9, 2022, thousands of Sri Lankans, exasperated by the country's economic crisis, stormed the residence of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and other places linked to power. The situation is still uncertain in the country, but the movement is ongoing: in the capital, Colombo, protesters have turned several of these…

France 24

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Sri Lankan crisis: Over 120 aircraft made technical landing in Kerala airports

According to experts, the technical landing of foreign carriers is also a breather for the airports which are facing financial crunch due to the pandemic.

The Hindu

Inside Sri Lanka's mass protests that led to the President and Prime Minister's resignations

Sri Lanka's economic crisis reached boiling point when citizens stormed the President's palace. Videos from inside show how it unfolded.

ABC News

Sri Lanka's fallen Rajapaksa dynasty is already planning its next comeback

COLOMBO: For years, Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa dynasty ruled the island nation with an iron fist, striking fear into political opponents, journalists and other perceived threats to their power. Now protesters are chasing them out of their homes, and out of power.

The Times of India

How a band of activists helped bring down Sri Lanka's government

In June, a few dozen activists started meeting regularly at a seaside tented camp in Colombo for hours-long sessions to think up ways to revive Sri Lanka's flagging protest movement.

Reuters

Where are Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa and PM Wickremesinghe?

While whereabouts of embattled president is publicly unknown, the prime minister’s address is closely guarded secret.

Al Jazeera

India refutes speculative media reports on sending troops to Sri Lanka: Indian High Commission

India said it stands with the Sri Lankan people in their aspirations for prosperity and progress through democratic means, established institutions and constitutional framework.

The Hindu

Sri Lanka PM’s office confirms president to resign ‘as announced’

Protesters say they will occupy gov’t buildings till president and PM quit amid discussions of an all-party government.

Al Jazeera

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Sri Lanka Prime Minister’s Office Confirms President to Resign after Protests

Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe that he will resign, the prime minister's office said on Monday, after tens of thousands of protesters stormed the official residences of both men. After Saturday's sweeping protests in the wake of a debilitating economic crisis, the speaker of…

France 24

Sri Lanka PM confirms president will resign as palace occupation continues

Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has informed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe that he will resign, the prime minister’s office said on Monday, after tens of thousands of protesters stormed the official residences of both men.

The Hindu

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Sri Lanka protesters staying put until president, PM leave office

Thousands occupying the presidential palace are determined to stay until both the president and PM step down officially.

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Al Jazeera

Sri Lanka crisis: How did we get here and what comes next?

Protesters occupying government buildings say they will remain until the president and the prime minister step down.

Reuters

Sri Lanka protesters plan to occupy president and PM's residences until they quit

Leaders of the protest movement in Sri Lanka who have forced the president and prime minister out of their official residences said on Sunday they will occupy the buildings until the two quit office.

Radio France Internationale

Sri Lanka president to step down after months of violent protests

Sri Lankan protesters refused to budge from President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's residence on Sunday after storming his home, forcing him to flee with the navy and to announce his resignation.

Al Jazeera

Sri Lanka hopes to install new gov’t after day of chaos and rage

Calm on streets a day after president’s residence stormed and PM’s house torched, forcing both to announce resignations.

The Times of India

Sri Lankan police arrest three persons for setting fire to PM Wickremesinghe's private residence

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan police on Sunday arrested three people for setting Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's private residence on fire a day earlier, amidst massive anti-government protests, media reports said.

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Awe and Anger in Sri Lanka’s Ransacked Presidential Palace

Sri Lankans roamed through a ransacked presidential palace on Sunday as calm returned to the commercial capital, Colombo, a day after protesters stormed the building and forced President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to announce his resignation. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe also said he would step down to allow an all-party interim government…

Nottingham Post

TUI cancels more flights and holidays after Foreign Office update

The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel

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