Leaders of the Sri Lankan protest movement, who have evicted the president and prime minister from their official residences, declared on Sunday that they will remain in the buildings until the two resign.
At a news conference at the protest site, playwright Ruwanthie de Chickera, flanked by other leaders who helped organize the anti-government movement, declared that “the president has to resign, the prime minister has to resign, and the government has to go.”
Meanwhile, social media images and videos show a chaotic yet joyful scene inside the overrun official President and Prime Minister’s houses. Let’s take a look:
Sri Lanka's president and PM confirmed they will resign after thousands stormed their homes to protest an economic crisis many blame on corruption.
After months of fuel and food shortages, protesters vow to stay there until resignations are official:
"Our struggle is not over." pic.twitter.com/xu0RprOgeN
— AJ+ (@ajplus) July 11, 2022
#SriLankaProtest Inside the President’s bedroom pic.twitter.com/IHjiD6uz4R
— NiCoLeEliSei (@NiCoLeEliSei1) July 9, 2022
The Sri Lanka protesters lying in the President's living room and watching their own protest live on TV😂
Like wtf 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/x4ntr4PBaP
— RAS NANA TAGOR🦇_👊🏽 ♀️♀️♀️®™🇬🇭 (@RASNANATAGOR) July 10, 2022
The wrestling part be dhope 🔥, more fun at the Presidential palace 😂😂😂😂😂pic.twitter.com/vz4jJ5hPC9
— RAS NANA TAGOR🦇_👊🏽 ♀️♀️♀️®™🇬🇭 (@RASNANATAGOR) July 10, 2022
