JUST IN: Sri Lanka’s prime minister has agreed to resign after party leaders in Parliament demanded both he and the embattled president step down on the day protesters stormed the president's residence and office.
leaders in Parliament demanded both he and the embattled president step down on the day protesters stormed the president's residence and office.
A government spokesman, Mohan Samaranayake, said he had no information about Rajapaksa's whereabouts. The turmoil has led to months of protests, which have nearly dismantled the Rajapaksa political dynasty that has ruled Sri Lanka for most of the past two decades. Videos posted on social media showed protesters storming the residence, chanting “Gota go home,” calling the president by his nickname. Dozens were seen jumping into the pool, milling about the house and and watching television. Outside the building, barricades were overturned and a black flag was hoisted on a pole.
Protest and religious leaders called on Rajapaksa to step down, saying he has lost the people’s mandate.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
Sri Lanka lifts protest curfew after thousands hit streetsThe curfew was lifted after a large number of anti-government protesters hit the streets and even forced railway authorities to operate trains to take them to Colombo for Saturday's rally.
Les mer »
Sri Lanka leader flees official residence amid angry protestsSri Lanka PM Wickremesinghe summons urgent cabinet meeting to discuss a 'swift resolution' to a potential power vacuum after President Rajapaksa fled his official residence amid protests
Les mer »
Sri Lanka imposes curfew amid clashes with security forcesThe economic crisis has triggered a political upheaval, with widespread anti-government protests who have blocked main roads to demand fuel, and people in some areas have fought over limited stocks.
Les mer »
Boris Johnson: PM whose political life began in WalesIt began in north Wales when he was selected as Tory candidate for the Clwyd South seat in 1997.
Les mer »