BBCNEWS BBC News July 7, 2024
the barricades were meant to keep the protesters out, but they were no barrierfor the furious and desperate crowd, all suffering the effects of living in economic collapse. police used a water can and fired shots in the area but the crowds were more determined and they kept surging forward until eventually they converged on the presidential palace and took over the home and office of the man they want to force from power. he had already escaped. in extraordinary scenes on a tumultuous day or sri lanka, the protesters then called off in the president's pool called off in the president...
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