The Latest Breaking News from Gotabaya Rajapaksa

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

Leaders of Sri Lanka's protest movement say they will occupy the residences of the President and Prime Minister until the political leaders finally quit office, with economists describing the movement as a critical crossroads in the nation's history.

ABC News · Jul 10, 2022

Rajapaksa finally set to exit after months of Sri Lanka protests

After months of persistent street protests over fuel shortages, surging prices and financial mismanagement, Sri Lankan leader Gotabaya Rajapaksa is finally on the verge of being ousted.

Tribune News Service · Jul 10, 2022

The uprising: on ongoing protests in Sri Lanka

A formal process should bring in change in Sri Lanka, and not a public uprising

The Hindu · Jul 10, 2022

Sri Lanka crisis: How did we get here and what comes next?

Protesters occupying government buildings say they will remain until the president and the prime minister step down.

Al Jazeera · Jul 10, 2022

Sri Lanka crisis: Why the country’s economy collapsed and what’s next?

Sri Lanka’s departing prime minister says the island nation’s debt-laden economy has “collapsed” as it runs out of money to pay for food and fuel

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2022

President and PM: 2 men at heart of Sri Lankan crisis

As Sri Lanka’s crisis reached its climax this weekend, two men in the center of the turmoil brought about by the country’s economic collapse promised they would heed the call of tens of thousands of angry protesters and resign

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2022

Sri Lanka protesters plan to occupy president and PM's residences until they quit

Leaders of the protest movement in Sri Lanka who have forced the president and prime minister out of their official residences said on Sunday they will occupy the buildings until the two quit office.

Reuters · Jul 10, 2022

Explainer-How Sri Lanka spiralled into crisis

Sri Lanka's economic crisis looks to have finally toppled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Reuters · Jul 10, 2022

India always stood by Sri Lanka, no refugee crisis right now: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said that India has been providing assistance to Sri Lanka and is monitoring the developments in the island nation adding that there is no refugee crisis now. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 10, 2022

Sri Lanka president to step down after months of violent protests

Sri Lankan protesters refused to budge from President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's residence on Sunday after storming his home, forcing him to flee with the navy and to announce his resignation.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 10, 2022