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Anti-government protesters occupied the presidential office in Sri Lanka, where the national bankruptcy has occurred.

President Raja Paksa has announced his resignation, and protests continue today.



Reporter Ayoung Kim also covered news about Koreans living in Sri Lanka.



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Cheers erupt as a man dives in the pool.



Those who occupy the bed quarrel and take selfies.



Thousands of protesters occupied the inside of President Rajapaksa's official residence in Colombo, Sri Lanka.



Sri Lanka, which requested bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) due to the collapse of its main tourism industry as the corona crisis prolonged, has virtually fallen into national bankruptcy since May.



Protesters demanded the resignation of the government and set fire to the prime minister's house overnight.



President Raja Paksa, who has ruled the country with his older brother since 2005, eventually raised the white flag.



[Mahinda Yappa Abeiwardena/President of the National Assembly: President Rajapaksa announced on the 13th that he would resign on Wednesday the 13th, guaranteeing a peaceful transfer of power.]



Local resident Byeon Seong-cheol continues to protest sporadically even today, even when the day is bright. said to be happening.



[Byeon Seong-cheol/Chairman of Sri Lanka Korean Association: (a while ago) I passed in front of the official residence, and there are many broken vehicles and traces of burns.

Protest continues (this was the situation.)]



They complained of economic difficulties, saying that gasoline, gas, and even daily necessities were not properly supplied.



[Byeon Seong-cheol / President of Sri Lanka Korean Association: You can get 20 to 30 liters of gasoline by standing in line for at most three days.

Gas is difficult to obtain, and it is difficult to cook at home (there are frequent power outages).] Having



lived in Sri Lanka for over 25 years, he said that such difficulties are unprecedented.



[Byeon Seong-cheol/Chairman of the Korean Association of Sri Lanka: Saving dollars is picking stars in the sky.

(Inflation) has actually increased by 80-100%, and I (feeling) think that this is the first time in a difficult crisis like this.]



The number of local residents is estimated to be about 600, but direct damage from this protest has not yet been reported. The Korean Association said.



(Video coverage: Hwang In-seok, video editing: Jung Yong-hwa)