In Pics: How protesters stormed Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's home
President Rajapaksa’s whereabouts are unknown since he fled on Saturday after protester's stormed his residence
Amid Sri Lanka’s imploding economic crisis, anti-government protesters continued to occupy the residences of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Wickremesinghe on Sunday. Thousands had stormed into the premises. Buildings were also set on fire. President Rajapaksa’s whereabouts are unknown since he fled. Here are some photographs from Saturday’s fateful turmoil.
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Demonstrators protest at the Presidential Secretariat as President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled | Photo: Reuters
Thousands of protesters gather outside the premises of Sri Lankan president's official residence in Colombo | Photo: IANS
Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse demonstrators near President's residence in Colombo | Photo: Reuters
Protesting at the Presidential secretariat, people of Sri Lanka forced President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to flee. | Photo: Reuters
Demonstrators protest inside the President''s House, after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled, in Colombo | Photo: Reuters
Protesters gather inside the premises of Sri Lankan presidents official residence | Photo: PTI