Protests erupted in Sri Lanka on Wednesday after the president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, fled to the Maldives on a military jet – but neither he nor the prime minster officially resigned, throwing the country into political chaos.
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After Gotabaya’s clandestine departure, a Sri Lankan official said that the prime minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, had been appointed by Rajapaksa to be acting president. Protesters later stormed the prime ministerial compound as the political crisis continues

Sri Lanka: furious protesters breach PM’s offices after president flees ► https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jul/13/sri-lanka-protesters-unrest-president-gatabaya-rajapaksa-flees-quit-economy-unrest

‘This is a huge moment’: Sri Lankans vow to continue protests until demands are met ► https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jul/13/this-is-a-huge-moment-sri-lankans-vow-to-continue-protests-until-demands-are-met

Sri Lanka: PM orders military to do ‘whatever it takes’ to maintain order ► https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jul/13/sri-lanka-protesters-unrest-president-gatabaya-rajapaksa-flees-quit-economy-unrest

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