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A large crowd of protesters attacked the home of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and demanded his resignation.

Thousands of people have demonstrated in the capital Colombo in recent times against the island nation’s worst economic crisis.

Inflation is approaching 60% and the country is running out of foreign reserves to buy fuel, food and medicine.

People had to stock up in major cities and wait for police and security.

Schools have been closed and fuel use restricted to essential services.

Mobile phone footage showed dozens of people inside and outside the fortified house.

Hundreds of protesters (some carrying national flags) also entered the building adjacent to Cheong Wa Dae.

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Rajapaksa’s whereabouts are unknown, but thousands of protesters fill the presidential residence (Image: Reuters).

Demonstration in this screenshot taken from a social media video on July 9, 2022, during a protest at the presidential residence after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled during the economic crisis in Colombo, Sri Lanka. News Cutter Attention Editor via Reuters: This image was provided by a third party. compulsory credit. No resale. There is no file.

Protesters say during a large-scale protest in Colombo (Image: Reuters)

Demonstrators protest at the presidential residence after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled during the economic crisis in Colombo, Sri Lanka. This screenshot was taken from a social media video on July 9, 2022. News Cutter Attention Editor via Reuters: This image was provided by a third party. compulsory credit. No resale. There is no file.

Anger is rising over the response to the economic crisis (Image: Reuters)

The protesters blamed Mr. Rajapaksa for their financial situation, occupying the entrance of his office building for the past three months and demanding his resignation.

Following the home invasion, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said he was ready to step down to make way for the inclusive government.

However, there is still no news of Mr. Rajapaksa, who is believed to have escaped from his official residence.

A video posted on social media showed hundreds of protesters storming the president’s residence, chanting “go home” and calling him a nickname.

The barricade was demolished as protesters stormed past security and attacked the rebuilt colonial parliament building in Cheong Wa Dae.

At least 34 people, including two police officers, were injured in the clash when protesters tried to enter the house.

The police used tear gas against the gathered people, but were unable to stop the sea of ​​protesters.

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Protesters descend into the president’s pool (Image: Twitter)

Protesters will gather at the Sri Lanka Presidential Residence in Colombo on July 9, 2022. - Beleaguered Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa escaped his official residence in Colombo before protesters stormed the building demanding his resignation, defense sources told AFP. (Photo by AFP) (Photo-/ AFP via Getty Images)

Inflation is approaching 60% and the country is running out of food, fuel and medicine (Image: AFP/Getty Images)

After the announcement of the bankruptcy of the country, a sea of ​​people was seen in front of the presidential residence

Demonstrators protest at the presidential residence after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled during the economic crisis in Colombo, Sri Lanka. This screenshot was taken from a social media video on July 9, 2022. News Cutter Attention Editor via Reuters: This image was provided by a third party. compulsory credit. No resale. There is no file.

Sri Lanka had to stop paying foreign loans due to lack of currency (Image: Reuters)

Hospital officials said two of the injured were seriously injured and the rest had minor injuries.

Thousands of protesters streamed from the suburbs into Colombo on Saturday after police lifted the curfew.

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said last month that the country’s economy had collapsed.

The government’s negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have been difficult as they are now negotiating as a bankrupt country.

In April, Sri Lanka announced that it would default on foreign loans due to a shortage of foreign exchange.

Its total foreign debt is US$51bn (£42.4bn). Of this, 28bn (£23.3bn) will need to be repaid by the end of 2027.

Yesterday, US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chan called on people to protest peacefully and to “give space and security to peaceful protesters to do so.”

he tweeted. “Chaos and power will not fix the economy that Sri Lanka needs now or bring political stability.”

Months of protest have nearly dismantled the Rajapaksa political dynasty, which has ruled Sri Lanka for the past two decades.

One of Rajapaksa’s brothers resigned as prime minister last month, and the other two brothers and nephews left the cabinet earlier, but Rajapaksa remains in power.

Wickremesinghe took office as prime minister in May and temporarily quelled the protests in the hope of finding money for the country’s urgent need, but now people are telling him that because he didn’t keep his promise, I want to resign.

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