President flees to a “nearby” country
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to a “nearby” country after thousands stormed his official residence in Colombo.
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said that the President left to a “nearby” country and will return on Wednesday.
He said the President is expected to resign on Wednesday as announced earlier.
Thousands arrived from around the country and stormed the President’s House following a battle with the Police and Security Forces on Saturday.
Tear gas and water cannons were used while shots were also fired by the military to try and disperse the crowd.
However, people both young and old continued to push their way past the barricades and reached the President’s House. (Colombo Gazette)