Sri Lanka's president, PM to resign after tumultuous protests
Sri Lanka’s president and prime minister agreed to resign Saturday after the country’s most chaotic day in months of political turmoil.
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Sri Lanka’s president and prime minister agreed to resign Saturday after the country’s most chaotic day in months of political turmoil.
Demonstrations have gone on for months during the nation's worst economic crisis in recent memory. Crowds stormed the homes of the president and prime minister, setting fire to one of the buildings.
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s president and prime minister agreed to resign Saturday after the country’s most chaotic day in months of political turmoil, with protesters storming both officials’
Sri Lanka’s president and prime minister agreed to resign Saturday after the country’s most chaotic day in months of political turmoil, with protesters storming both officials’ homes and setting fire to one of the buildings.
Protesters had stormed both officials' homes in a rage over the nation's severe economic crisis.