PHOTOS: Angry protestors in Sri Lanka storm inside president`s house

Updated On: 09 July, 2022 07:09 PM IST |

Angry protestors on Saturday stormed inside the residence of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Colombo. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has called for an emergency Party Leaders meeting to discuss the situation and find a solution to end the protests. Meanwhile, ahead of a planned protest today demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the Sri Lankan Police have imposed a curfew in several police divisions in western province. Pic/PTI

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<p>Anti Government protesters shout slogans outside the Galle International Cricket Stadium during the second day of the second test cricket match between Australia and Sri Lanka in Galle, Sri Lanka. Pic/PTI</p>

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Anti Government protesters shout slogans outside the Galle International Cricket Stadium during the second day of the second test cricket match between Australia and Sri Lanka in Galle, Sri Lanka. Pic/PTI

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A man throws back a tear gas shell after it was fired by police to disperse the protesters in Colombo, Sri Lanka on July 9. Pic/PTI

<p>Sri Lanka`s beleaguered President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled his official residence in Colombo, a top defence source told AFP, before protesters gathered to demand his resignation stormed the compound. Pic/AFP</p>

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Sri Lanka`s beleaguered President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled his official residence in Colombo, a top defence source told AFP, before protesters gathered to demand his resignation stormed the compound. Pic/AFP

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Police use water canon and tear gas to disperse the protesters, Sri Lanka. Pic/PTI

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Police use tear gas to dispers protestors demanding the resignation of Sri Lanka`s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Colombo. Pic/AFP

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Protestors disperse after police used tear gas to disperse them in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Pic/PTI

<p>After angry protestors stormed inside the residence Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Colombo, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has summoned an emergency Party Leaders meeting to discuss the situation and come to a swift resolution. Pic/AFP</p>

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After angry protestors stormed inside the residence Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Colombo, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has summoned an emergency Party Leaders meeting to discuss the situation and come to a swift resolution. Pic/AFP

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