Protesters storm Sri Lanka’s presidential palace

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Driving the news: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe earlier in the day agreed to resign from his post once all parties agree on forming a new government.

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State of play: Earlier on Saturday, protesters broke into Rajapaksa' official residency. However,

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He had been evacuated before the protesters entered the premises, per Al Jazeera.

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Protesters were seen swimming in the presidential palace's pool and cooking in the kitchen while waving or holding the country's national flags.

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Sri Lanka Parliament speaker: President to resign Wednesday

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Protesters on Saturday broke into Sri Lanka's prime minister's private residence and set it on fire

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just hours after entering the country's presidential palace calling on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down over his handling of the countrys economic crisis.

Driving the news: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe earlier in the day agreed to resign from his post once all parties agree on forming a new government.

State of play: Earlier on Saturday, protesters broke into Rajapaksa' official residency. However,

He had been evacuated before the protesters entered the premises, per Al Jazeera.

Protesters were seen swimming in the presidential palace's pool and cooking in the kitchen while waving or holding the country's national flags.

Read Today Trend News Protesters storm Sri Lanka’s presidential palace