Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has announced he will step down after protesters stormed his official residence and set the prime minister's house on fire. Neither the PM nor the president was in the buildings.
Hundreds of thousands descended on the capital Colombo, calling for Mr. Rajapaksa to resign after months of protests over economic mismanagement.
additional story at: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-62108597
Ousted in a day of fury
By Ethirajan Anbarasan, BBC News, Colombo
These are some extraordinary times for Sri Lanka.
After a day of fury and violence, the two senior leaders of the country have agreed to step down.
The news triggered jubilation at the main protest site in Colombo. Firecrackers were set off in many parts of the city. Additional story at: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-62108597
Sri Lanka protesters storm president's office
YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVxGRJU2DE4
Public anger over economic crisis: Sri Lankan PM's private house set on fire | World News
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