Sri Lanka president flees as mob of protesters storm his residence

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Sri Lanka's beleaguered President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled his official residence in the capital on Saturday, a defence source said. Television footage showed protesters demanding the leader's resignation storming the compound. The island of 22 million people is struggling under a severe foreign exchange shortage that has limited essential imports of fuel, food and medicine, plunging it into the worst financial turmoil in seven decades.

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Sri Lanka's beleaguered President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled his official residence in the capital on Saturday, a defence source said. Television footag

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[Maula Jatt]

He had it coming

 

[Imran Khan]

although its good to see people come out to throw away corrupt politicians but it will not solve economical problem . i wish we paksitanis hang some 80000 on streets here too.

 

[ARMalik]

I just wish Pakistan people had the Gherat to come out like this. But then this country is full of Besharams specially in Punjab where unfortunately some of my relatives live as well.

 

[ulin elup]

Why don't they storm the parliament and held the politicians hostage till they transfer their illicit wealth to the common people

 

[Chat SAMOSA]

In the video is that monk sitting in the steps in a red robe? Are the monks involved ?

 

[newb3e]

although its good to see people come out to throw away corrupt politicians but it will not solve economical problem . i wish we paksitanis hang some 80000 on streets here too.

hum pehlay aik toh hojai!

kuch boot keh peechay dewanay hain
kuch apnau politician ko bhagwan bannaye howay hain
phir firqay.phir zuban biradri! crowd hai qoum nai! aur sab division bhi wardi mafia ki engineered hai!

 

[MH.Yang]

Is Sri Lanka's economic problem really just a govt error?
Sri Lanka is the only middle-income country in South Asia, but its economic parameters are obviously not the first in South Asia. Sri Lankans' high income is actually supported by debt.
Moreover, did not turn to industrialization in time, preferring and relying on tourism, which is easy to make money.
So when COVID destroyed tourism, disaster came.
I suggest that Sri Lankans should seriously consider implementing industrialization and should not rely solely on tourism. Sri Lanka should learn from Bangladesh and Vietnam.

 

[Enigma SIG]

All fascists and demagogues have one end. Someone tag Mir Bawla!

 

[truthseeker2010]

Although I don't wish to see this in Pakistan, but given the capability of our decision makers, the economic situation of Sri Lanka might be coming soon to pak too.....

 

[Indos]

The result for them after they prosecuted Muslim there

 

[Protest_again]

The result for them after they prosecuted Muslim there

Lol.

 

[Mujahid Memon]

Wasn't he already removed by army?

 

[EternalMortal]

How disrespectful! Do these ppl have no manners? Why didn’t they politely ask for permission to ask the president for their basic rights? Imran khan has polarized the nation, ruined its morals & turned them into toxic youthias.

 

[vishwambhar]

I think the best solution in this situation will be Sri Lanka and India should form a joint union.... sort of merger with each other.... once a single union because of India it will be easier for Sri Lanka to get fresh loans from IMF ..... India too can release crisis relief funds as it will be then a one nation and get benefits from Sri Lanka tea, rubber exports and tourism industry..... win win for both..... not to mention Sri Lanka can break union whenever they want.....