Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has resigned as protests against the government continue in Sri Lanka, an island nation in the Indian Ocean, where the economy is in crisis.
Citizens protesting are also calling for the resignation of the president, and the turmoil is deepening.
In Sri Lanka, foreign currency is in short supply due to the sharp decrease in foreign tourists due to the Korona-ka, energy supply is stagnant, and the economy is in a critical situation due to the sharp rise in prices, protesting against the government. The demo is getting fierce.
Under these circumstances, the government was trying to calm the situation by issuing a state of emergency that would allow arrest and detention without a warrant to restore security, but on the 9th, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa was responsible. I resigned in the form of taking.
However, even after the resignation of the prime minister, protests by citizens have continued in Colombo, the largest city, and local media have injured more than 100 people so far due to clashes between government supporters and demonstrators. , It is reported that some people have died.
Citizens protesting have also called for the resignation of Prime Minister's younger brother Gotabaya Rajapaksa, saying that the clan-dominated politics continued to cause a budget deficit and led to an economic crisis.