- Public outrage over an unprecedented economic crisis grows.
- Protesters broke into the official mansion of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
- They were later seen swimming in the pool and cooking in the kitchen.
As public outrage over an unprecedented economic crisis grew, protesters broke into the official mansion of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and were later seen swimming in the pool and cooking in the kitchen.
A crowd of demonstrators holding the national flags of their nations gathered around the swimming pool.
The kitchen was crowded and a group of protesters were gathered around a sizable table that had various objects and utensils strewn around it. There was another group cooking.
A top government source told NDTV that President Rajapaksa was moved to the Army headquarters last year after intelligence reports warned that the situation “might run out of hand.”
To discuss a solution, party leaders have been called to an urgent meeting by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. Additionally, he has asked the Speaker to convene the Parliament.
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After the island nation ran out of foreign reserves to import necessities, Sri Lanka is now dealing with a food and fuel deficit in addition to protracted blackouts and skyrocketing prices.
Thousands of people have been protesting across the nation, calling for President Rajapaksa to step down.
Following threats to sue the police chief from opposition parties and activists, a curfew imposed yesterday in advance of today’s large-scale march was lifted.
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