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South Asia correspondent Avani Dias

Sri Lanka protesters have vowed to stay in the presidential palace until the Rajapaksa government is over

Curious Sri Lankans roamed through the ransacked presidential palace in Colombo. (AP: Eranga Jayawardena)

With giant white pillars, a bright blue pool, fully stocked gym, and a garage full of high-end cars, the President of Sri Lanka's house is the height of luxury and opulence.

It was once a fortified place, representing a level of wealth inaccessible to ordinary Sri Lankans who haven't been able to get basics like food and fuel for months during a crippling economic crisis.

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