Sri Lanka protestors say they won't leave their leaders' luxury houses until both have vacated their roles
Angry protesters who stormed the official residences of Sri Lanka's President and Prime Minister succeeded in forcing them to resign on the weekend as the country lurches further into crisis.
However, the protesters say they won't leave the luxury houses until both leaders have vacated their roles. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is expected to step down on Wednesday, while Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe tweeted his resignation Saturday but didn't confirm his date of departure.The resignations mark a major win for protesters, but the future of the country's 22 million people is uncertain as they struggle to buy basic goods, fuel and medicine.Here's the latest.
Video shows Sri Lankan Prime Minister's house in flames 00:49Following the protests over the weekend, the IMF said it was closely monitoring developments in the country.
'Out of the frying pan and into the fire': Sri Lankan official describes deepening crisis 02:56This borrowing spree has coincided with a series of hammer blows to the Sri Lankan economy, from both natural disasters -- such as heavy monsoons -- to man-made catastrophes, including a government ban on chemical fertilizers that decimated farmers' harvests.Facing a massive deficit, President Rajapaksa slashed taxes in a doomed attempt to stimulate the economy.
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