Image: ReutersSri Lanka’s prime minister resigned on Monday to make way for a unity governmenttry to find a way out of the country’s worst economic crisis in history, but protesters said they also wanted his brother to stand down as president.
At least three others were wounded and the area remained tense with dozens of protesters still at the location, the source said. In his resignation letter, a copy of which was seen by Reuters, the prime minister said he was quitting to help form an interim, unity government. “The president will meet with independent and opposition political parties and we expect a new government in the next few days.”
Some protesters hijacked a bus used to ferry pro-government supporters, according to a Reuters witness, one of several such incidents reported in Colombo. Hundreds of ruling party supporters had rallied outside the prime minister’s official residence before marching to an anti-government protest site outside the presidential office.
The 'brotherhood of men' seems to be alive and well in Sri Lanka... Or is it?
Cyril benoMbaks would never! Add Cele and Blade to the list they will tell him it's all perfect but people are destroying their economy! 😂😂😂
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