In Sri Lanka, protesters seized the residence of President Gotabai Rajapaksa. The President left the residence a few minutes before the arrival of the protesters. People demand the resignation of the president after months of protests amid the economic crisis in the country, according to the Times of India.

It is noted that Rajapaksa is still officially considered the president of the country, he is guarded by the military.. According to media reports, the president is trying to leave the country amid protests.

At least 30 people, including two policemen, were injured during the protests and were taken to the National Hospital in Colombo..

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinge reportedly called an emergency meeting of party leaders after street riots.

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Earlier, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinge, during a speech in Parliament, said that Sri Lanka is bankrupt..

The country is in the midst of its worst financial crisis in 70 years after its foreign exchange reserves fell to record lows and dollars ran out to pay for essential imports, including food, medicine and fuel.. As a result, protests began.. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa decided to ask for help from the head of the Kremlin Vladimir Putin.

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