Sri Lanka literally became a battleground as the people, suffering from the economic crisis, revolted against the government. Five people have been reported killed so far.
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Three buses carrying Rajapaksa supporters were attacked and destroyed by protesters. According to reports from Colombo, protesters are blocking major roads and attacking pro-government elements.
Update: PM Mahinda Rajapaksa’s residence in Kurunagala set on fire. pic.twitter.com/LaHOKztt27
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More than 150 people have been reported injured so far. Including the MP was killed. A nationwide curfew was declared. The army landed in the capital. Protests against the government during the country’s worst economic crisis since independence from British rule in 1948 led to riots and arson.
” Medamulana Walawwa” ancestral home of the Rajapaksa family in Medamulana, Hambantota set on fire by protesters. pic.twitter.com/GfcP5eS4nD #LKA #SriLanka #SriLankaCrisis
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The ruling party’s parliamentarian was found dead during the riots. MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala was killed during the clash. In Nithambua, Amarakeerthi opened fire on protesters blocking his car and seriously injured two others. Amarakeerthi, who had sought refuge in a nearby building, was later found dead, authorities said. There are unconfirmed reports that he had committed suicide.
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Thousands took to the streets demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa as people’s lives became unbearable due to the severe financial crisis. Rajapaksa resigned on Monday after being forced to resign. Protesters stormed the president’s office demanding the resignation of the prime minister, sparking clashes between protesters and Rajapaksa supporters.
Apart from the expansion of Kovid and the rise in fuel prices, the tax cuts implemented by the Rajapaksa government to ensure popular support have also adversely affected the economy. Thousands of people took to the streets in protest as imports of food, fuel and medicine almost stopped. Twice in five weeks, the government declared a state of emergency.
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