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The Sri Lankan Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that he was resigning on July 10, 2022 after an attack on his home, the presidential office, and his reputation. The president of Sri Lanka, Gotabaya Rajapaksa also resigned just hours later.
Protesters swarmed the president's fortified residence on July 10 after economic problems caused massive shortages is many essential items, like food, fuel, and more. The protesters were seen splashing in the garden pool, lying on beds and taking videos of the moment, and even making tea. They also waved flags, banged on drums, and chanted slogans, so local police eventually ended up firing tear gas at them.
Later, more protesters appeared at the prime minister's private residence, but got a little more violent. Actually, a lot more violent. They arrived and committed arson by setting his house on fire. The Prime Minister was extremely sad, also because that was an ancestral home in which his ancestors had lived in for decades. Later, at his mansion, other protesters relaxed in his pool and beds after chasing him out and later committed arson and set his house on fire. In all, over 30 people were hurt in the chaos that occurred.
Both men will officially resign on Wednesday, July 13th and will be replaced with two others that most Sri Lankans hope will be better.
By Armaan Dhawan
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