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Protesters in Sri Lanka occupy homes of president and prime minister, both leaders resign | South China Morning Post

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Protesters in Sri Lanka stormed and occupied the residences of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on July 9, 2022. Thousands had taken to the streets of the capital Colombo earlier in the day to demand the resignations of the men who have faced months of protests amid accusations th…

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