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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Colombo, Sri Lanka 9 July 2022
1. Wide of protesters gathered outside Sri Lankan President's office
2. Mid of protesters on balcony of president's office
ANNOTATED TEXT: Sri Lankan protesters stormed Presdient Gotabaya Rajapaksa's redidence and nearby office to vent their fury over the island nation's economic crisis.
3. Various of protesters and army
ANNOTATED TEXT: Sri Lanka's economy is in a state of collapse as its leaders try to negotiate a bailout with the International Monetary Fund.
4. Various of protesters
5. Mid of army officers on balcony
ANNOTATED TEXT: There have been months of protests as shortages of fuel, medicine and cooking gas increased and oil reserves ran dry, with patience wearing thin.
6. Various of protesters and military
ANNOTATED TEXT: Much of the public ire has been pointed at the Rajapaksa family, with protesters blaming them for dragging Sri Lanka into chaos.
7. Mid protesters on the street
ANNOTATED TEXT: Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has agreed to resign once all political parties have agreed on a new government.
STORYLINE:
Sri Lankan protesters stormed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's residence and nearby office on Saturday as tens of thousands of people took to the streets of the capital Colombo in the biggest demonstration yet to vent their fury against a leader they hold responsible for the island nation's worst economic crisis.
It was not clear if Rajapaksa was inside his residence but footage showed hundreds of people inside the well-fortified house and on the grounds outside, some taking a dip in the garden pool and others in a jubilant mood.
Security personnel tried to stop demonstrators who pushed through fences to run across the lawns and inside the colonial-era building.
Sri Lankas prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, meanwhile, on Saturday agreed to resign after party leaders in Parliament demanded both he and the embattled president step down.
The prime ministers spokesman, Dinouk Colambage, said Wickremesinghe told party leaders that he will resign when all parties have agreed on a new government.
Sri Lankas economy is in a state of collapse, muddling through with aid from India and other countries as its leaders try to negotiate a bailout with the International Monetary Fund.
Rajapaksa appointed Wickremesinghe as prime minister in May in the hope that the career politician would use his diplomacy and contacts to resuscitate a collapsed economy.
But people's patience wore thin as shortages of fuel, medicine and cooking gas only increased and oil reserves ran dry.
The turmoil has led to months of protests, which have nearly dismantled the Rajapaksa political dynasty that has ruled Sri Lanka for most of the past two decades.
The presidents older brother resigned as prime minister in May after violent protests saw him seek safety at a naval base, while three other Rajapaksa relatives had quit their Cabinet posts earlier.
Much of the public ire has been pointed at the Rajapaksa family, with protesters blaming them for dragging Sri Lanka into chaos with poor management and allegations of corruption.
Meanwhile, President Rajapaksa has held on to power despite growing calls for him to quit.
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(9 Jul 2022) FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: 4387903 ASSOCIATED PRESS Colombo, Sri Lanka 9 July 2022 1. Wide of protesters gathered outside Sri Lankan President's office 2. Mid of protesters on balcony of president's office ANNOTATED TEXT: Sri Lankan protesters stormed Presdient Gotabaya Rajapaksa's redidence and nearby office to vent their fury over the island nation's economic crisis. 3. Various of protesters and army ANNOTATED TEXT: Sri Lanka's economy is in a state of collapse as its leaders try to negotiate a bailout with the International Monetary Fund. 4. Various of protesters 5. Mid of army officers on balcony ANNOTATED TEXT: There have been months of protests as shortages of fuel, medicine and cooking gas increased and oil reserves ran dry, with patience wearing thin. 6. Various of protesters and military ANNOTATED TEXT: Much of the public ire has been pointed at the Rajapaksa family, with protesters blaming them for dragging Sri Lanka into chaos. 7. Mid protesters on the street ANNOTATED TEXT: Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has agreed to resign once all political parties have agreed on a new government. STORYLINE: Sri Lankan protesters stormed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's residence and nearby office on Saturday as tens of thousands of people took to the streets of the capital Colombo in the biggest demonstration yet to vent their fury against a leader they hold responsible for the island nation's worst economic crisis. It was not clear if Rajapaksa was inside his residence but footage showed hundreds of people inside the well-fortified house and on the grounds outside, some taking a dip in the garden pool and others in a jubilant mood. Security personnel tried to stop demonstrators who pushed through fences to run across the lawns and inside the colonial-era building. Sri Lankas prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, meanwhile, on Saturday agreed to resign after party leaders in Parliament demanded both he and the embattled president step down. The prime ministers spokesman, Dinouk Colambage, said Wickremesinghe told party leaders that he will resign when all parties have agreed on a new government. Sri Lankas economy is in a state of collapse, muddling through with aid from India and other countries as its leaders try to negotiate a bailout with the International Monetary Fund. Rajapaksa appointed Wickremesinghe as prime minister in May in the hope that the career politician would use his diplomacy and contacts to resuscitate a collapsed economy. But people's patience wore thin as shortages of fuel, medicine and cooking gas only increased and oil reserves ran dry. The turmoil has led to months of protests, which have nearly dismantled the Rajapaksa political dynasty that has ruled Sri Lanka for most of the past two decades. The presidents older brother resigned as prime minister in May after violent protests saw him seek safety at a naval base, while three other Rajapaksa relatives had quit their Cabinet posts earlier. Much of the public ire has been pointed at the Rajapaksa family, with protesters blaming them for dragging Sri Lanka into chaos with poor management and allegations of corruption. Meanwhile, President Rajapaksa has held on to power despite growing calls for him to quit. =========================================================== Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: info@aparchive.com Subscribe for more Breaking News: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Website: https://apnews.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP Facebook: https://facebook.com/APNews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/641b41c63b674634b7b2b7bf0179d711