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- Published: July 9, 2022 15:37
New Delhi: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had to leave his residence after angry protesters surrounded his official residence in Colombo on Saturday. It is reported that the protesters stormed his residence and their demand is that Rajapaksa should resign from his post. They also chanted slogans demanding his resignation amid the economic crisis.
A few videos are also widely being shared online, showing people misusing government properties. A viral video also shows people having a bath in the swimming pool. Some people can also be seen waving the official flag of Sri Lanka at the top of the building.
On the latest incident, many also shared their reaction online. Let’s check below here how people are reacting on social media.
”Sri Lankan protestors find some relief from the Colombo heat…in the pool in President Rajapaksa’s official residence,” wrote a user on Twitter.
Sri Lankan protesters find some relief from the Colombo heat…in the pool in President Rajapaksa’s official residence. #SriLankaProtests #SriLankaCrisis pic.twitter.com/tNtClOFric
— World conflicts Monitoring Center (@WorldBreakingN9) July 9, 2022
”Irresponsible socialism, endless freebies, and Chinese loans lead to bankruptcy. Bankruptcy leads to this,” commented another user.
Irresponsible socialism, endless freebies, and Chinese loans lead to bankruptcy.
Bankruptcy leads to this?? #SriLankaProtests pic.twitter.com/yW95IIzMvF— Abhijit Majumder (@abhijitmajumder) July 9, 2022
”Mindboggling. Sri Lankan citizens getting hold of President office in an unprecedented way. In two years, a beautiful country with loving people, have gone into a downward spiral,” said a user namely Kumar Manish.
Mindboggling.
SriLankan citizens getting hold of President office in an unprecedented way.In two years, a beautiful country with loving people, have gone into a downward spiral. #SriLankaProtests pic.twitter.com/03cxBwXCmt
— Kumar Manish (@kumarmanish9) July 9, 2022
Massive protests in Sri Lanka ?? likely to end the Rajapaksa family reign in the island nation facing unprecedented financial and economic crisis. #SriLankaProtests
— Mahesh Langa (@LangaMahesh) July 9, 2022
Powerful peoples come powerful places ???#SriLankaProtests #GoHomeGota pic.twitter.com/pfZ46rkkhl
— ??????? ??? (@luxesri03) July 9, 2022
Sri Lanka forces kickout from the President’s house. They trying to go inside. Power of People!!! #GoHomeGota2022 #GotaGoHome2022 #SriLankaProtests #SriLankaCrisis #colombo #gotabayarajapaksa pic.twitter.com/R90OrAHR2f
— ??????????????? (@GHOST_SRILANKA) July 9, 2022
I’m getting goosebumps ?? #GoHomeGota #අරගලයටජය #SriLankaProtests #srilanka #lka pic.twitter.com/IrOGvdviCI
— Mohamed Amaz (@crimeamas) July 9, 2022
Videos coming in from #SriLankaProtests
The president @GotabayaR secretariat and the residence on the beach front surrounded by protesters pic.twitter.com/cL7ZbtQxAD— Lakshmi Subramanian (@lakhinathan) July 9, 2022
We are glued to the screens today despite being thousands of miles away, cheering for a united #SriLanka. #අරගලයටජය ??✊?#SriLankaProtests #GoHomeGota pic.twitter.com/yOVFfOUNGo
— ARUNI (@aruni_t) July 9, 2022