Security personnel stand guard after a raid on an anti-government protest camp in Colombo early on Friday, amid Sri Lanka's economic crisis. Reuters
Security personnel stand guard after a raid on an anti-government protest camp in Colombo early on Friday, amid Sri Lanka's economic crisis. Reuters
Anti-government protesters speak with members of Sri Lankan security forces. AFP
Anti-government protesters speak with members of Sri Lankan security forces. AFP
A policeman walks past slogans against the newly elected Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickramasinghe in Colombo. AFP
A policeman walks past slogans against the newly elected Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickramasinghe in Colombo. AFP
Ranil Wickremesinghe is sworn in as the new president of Sri Lanka by Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya. Reuters
Ranil Wickremesinghe is sworn in as the new president of Sri Lanka by Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya. Reuters
Mr Wickremesinghe, centre, arrives at his swearing-in ceremony in Colombo. EPA
Mr Wickremesinghe, centre, arrives at his swearing-in ceremony in Colombo. EPA
Ranil Wickremesinghe leaves a Buddhist temple in Colombo after he was named as Sri Lanka's eighth executive president. Reuters
Ranil Wickremesinghe leaves a Buddhist temple in Colombo after he was named as Sri Lanka's eighth executive president. Reuters
Sri Lankans protest after Mr Wickremesinghe defeated Dullas Alahapperuma, a member of the breakaway faction of the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna party, by 134 votes to 82 in a parliamentary vote to pick the next president. Getty
Sri Lankans protest after Mr Wickremesinghe defeated Dullas Alahapperuma, a member of the breakaway faction of the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna party, by 134 votes to 82 in a parliamentary vote to pick the next president. Getty
Dinesh Gunawardena, centre, leader of the House of Parliament, arrives at Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo. Getty
Dinesh Gunawardena, centre, leader of the House of Parliament, arrives at Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo. Getty
Soldiers stand guard at the Presidential Secretariat after Mr Wickremesinghe was announced as Sri Lanka's new president. Getty
Soldiers stand guard at the Presidential Secretariat after Mr Wickremesinghe was announced as Sri Lanka's new president. Getty
Protesters watch a live broadcast of the parliamentary vote to pick Sri Lanka's new president. EPA
Protesters watch a live broadcast of the parliamentary vote to pick Sri Lanka's new president. EPA
A screen grab of Mr Wickremesinghe, bottom left, during the vote count announcement in Sri Lanka's Parliament. AFP
A screen grab of Mr Wickremesinghe, bottom left, during the vote count announcement in Sri Lanka's Parliament. AFP
Mr Alahapperuma, bottom right, during the parliamentary vote in Colombo. AFP
Mr Alahapperuma, bottom right, during the parliamentary vote in Colombo. AFP
A supporter celebrates in Colombo after Mr Wickremesinghe was elected as president. Reuters
A supporter celebrates in Colombo after Mr Wickremesinghe was elected as president. Reuters
Mr Wickremesinghe's supporters celebrate in the capital after his election as Sri Lankan president. Getty
Mr Wickremesinghe's supporters celebrate in the capital after his election as Sri Lankan president. Getty
Sri Lankans protest after the announcement of Mr Wickremesinghe as president. Getty
Sri Lankans protest after the announcement of Mr Wickremesinghe as president. Getty
Demonstrators watch a public screen as voting begins in Sri Lanka's Parliament. Reuters
Demonstrators watch a public screen as voting begins in Sri Lanka's Parliament. Reuters
Protesters in Colombo demand Mr Wickremesinghe's resignation as prime minister and acting president before the parliamentary vote. AP
Protesters in Colombo demand Mr Wickremesinghe's resignation as prime minister and acting president before the parliamentary vote. AP
Demonstrators carry an effigy of Mr Wickremesinghe. AFP
Demonstrators carry an effigy of Mr Wickremesinghe. AFP
Demonstrators take part in a procession against Mr Wickremesinghe. AFP
Demonstrators take part in a procession against Mr Wickremesinghe. AFP
Demonstrators shout slogans. AFP
Demonstrators shout slogans. AFP
Sri Lankan demonstrators take part in a celebration in Colombo to mark the 100th day of protests. AFP
Sri Lankan demonstrators take part in a celebration in Colombo to mark the 100th day of protests. AFP
After months of street protests, Sri Lanka’s parliament will elect a new president to replace Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday. AFP
After months of street protests, Sri Lanka’s parliament will elect a new president to replace Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday. AFP
The country faces its worst economic crisis in decades due to the lack of foreign reserves, resulting in severe shortages of food, fuel, medicines and imported goods. Getty
The country faces its worst economic crisis in decades due to the lack of foreign reserves, resulting in severe shortages of food, fuel, medicines and imported goods. Getty
Soldiers lower the national flag at Galle Face Green in Colombo. Getty
Soldiers lower the national flag at Galle Face Green in Colombo. Getty
A demonstrator writes a slogan against acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe. AFP
A demonstrator writes a slogan against acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe. AFP
Mr Wickremesinghe is a top contender in the race to succeed Mr Rajapaksa. AFP
Mr Wickremesinghe is a top contender in the race to succeed Mr Rajapaksa. AFP
People light candles in the capital in memory of protesters killed or wounded since the demonstrations began. EPA
People light candles in the capital in memory of protesters killed or wounded since the demonstrations began. EPA
Police officers stand guard outside Parliament in Colombo. Reuters
Police officers stand guard outside Parliament in Colombo. Reuters
The vandalised office of the Sri Lankan president inside his official residence in the capital. Getty
The vandalised office of the Sri Lankan president inside his official residence in the capital. Getty
Police officials gather evidence at the president’s official residence after it was overrun by anti-government protesters on July 9. AFP
Police officials gather evidence at the president’s official residence after it was overrun by anti-government protesters on July 9. AFP
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, right, is sworn in as acting president by Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya in Colombo. EPA
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, right, is sworn in as acting president by Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya in Colombo. EPA
Parliamentary Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena addresses the media in Colombo. AFP
Parliamentary Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena addresses the media in Colombo. AFP
People dance in Colombo as they celebrate the resignation of Mr Rajapaksa amid the country’s economic crisis. Reuters
People dance in Colombo as they celebrate the resignation of Mr Rajapaksa amid the country’s economic crisis. Reuters
Demonstrators cheer after hearing news that Mr Rajapaksa had emailed his letter of resignation after fleeing months of anti-government protests. Bloomberg
Demonstrators cheer after hearing news that Mr Rajapaksa had emailed his letter of resignation after fleeing months of anti-government protests. Bloomberg
Members of the media wait outside the VIP complex of Changi International Airport in Singapore for the arrival of Mr Rajapaksa, his wife and two bodyguards. Sri Lanka's president left the Maldives on July 14 aboard a Saudia Airlines plane bound for Singapore. AFP
Members of the media wait outside the VIP complex of Changi International Airport in Singapore for the arrival of Mr Rajapaksa, his wife and two bodyguards. Sri Lanka's president left the Maldives on July 14 aboard a Saudia Airlines plane bound for Singapore. AFP
A Saudia Airlines plane believed to be carrying Mr Rajapaksa arrives on the tarmac at Changi Airport in Singapore. EPA
A Saudia Airlines plane believed to be carrying Mr Rajapaksa arrives on the tarmac at Changi Airport in Singapore. EPA
Police officers walk outside Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's office, a day after thousands of anti-government protesters stormed the building, when he was named acting president. AFP
Police officers walk outside Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's office, a day after thousands of anti-government protesters stormed the building, when he was named acting president. AFP
A Saudia airline Boeing 787 Dreamliner bound for Singapore and carrying Sri Lanka's fleeing president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, his wife and bodyguards prepares to take off at the Velana International airport, in the Maldives. AFP
A Saudia airline Boeing 787 Dreamliner bound for Singapore and carrying Sri Lanka's fleeing president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, his wife and bodyguards prepares to take off at the Velana International airport, in the Maldives. AFP
Sri Lankan soldiers stand guard near the parliament building in Colombo, a day after thousands of anti-government protesters stormed the prime minister's office. AFP
Sri Lankan soldiers stand guard near the parliament building in Colombo, a day after thousands of anti-government protesters stormed the prime minister's office. AFP
A soldier walks past a demonstrator sitting in a meeting room, at the prime minister's offices. AFP
A soldier walks past a demonstrator sitting in a meeting room, at the prime minister's offices. AFP
Soldiers patrol the buildings of the prime minister's office. AFP
Soldiers patrol the buildings of the prime minister's office. AFP
Troops make their way to an anti-government protest at the prime minister's office in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Bloomberg
Troops make their way to an anti-government protest at the prime minister's office in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Bloomberg
Demonstrators takes pictures inside the complex housing the Sri Lankan prime minister's offices. AFP
Demonstrators takes pictures inside the complex housing the Sri Lankan prime minister's offices. AFP
An injured protester lies in an ambulance after clashes with police near parliament in Colombo. AP
An injured protester lies in an ambulance after clashes with police near parliament in Colombo. AP
People wait to enter the presidential palace in Colombo, Sri Lanka. AP
People wait to enter the presidential palace in Colombo, Sri Lanka. AP
Protesters in Colombo hold Sri Lankan flags as they stand on top of the office of acting Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, amid the country's economic crisis. Reuters
Protesters in Colombo hold Sri Lankan flags as they stand on top of the office of acting Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, amid the country's economic crisis. Reuters
Protesters demand the resignation of Mr Wickremasinghe. Bloomberg
Protesters demand the resignation of Mr Wickremasinghe. Bloomberg
Police officers stand guard in Colombo. Reuters
Police officers stand guard in Colombo. Reuters
Police fire tear gas to control the crowds. Reuters
Police fire tear gas to control the crowds. Reuters
A protester pours water on a man as tensions soar. Reuters
A protester pours water on a man as tensions soar. Reuters
Protesters throw teargas shells. AP Photo
Protesters throw teargas shells. AP Photo
Protesters storm Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's office in Colombo, Sri Lanka and demand his resignation, after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the economic and political crisis for the Maldives. AP
Protesters storm Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's office in Colombo, Sri Lanka and demand his resignation, after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the economic and political crisis for the Maldives. AP
Police use tear gas to disperse Sri Lankan protesters outside the prime minister's office. AP
Police use tear gas to disperse Sri Lankan protesters outside the prime minister's office. AP
A protester sleeps on vandalised furniture inside the presidential palace in Colombo, which has been occupied by demonstrators for days. Getty Images
A protester sleeps on vandalised furniture inside the presidential palace in Colombo, which has been occupied by demonstrators for days. Getty Images
A satellite image shows people gathered outside Sri Lanka's Parliament building in Colombo amid the country's economic and political crisis. AFP
A satellite image shows people gathered outside Sri Lanka's Parliament building in Colombo amid the country's economic and political crisis. AFP
Youths play carrom inside the Sri Lankan prime minister's official residence, which was stormed by protesters at the weekend. Reuters
Youths play carrom inside the Sri Lankan prime minister's official residence, which was stormed by protesters at the weekend. Reuters
People sit on a couch inside the prime minister's official residence. The protests against the government have simmered since May, but erupted again last Saturday. Reuters
People sit on a couch inside the prime minister's official residence. The protests against the government have simmered since May, but erupted again last Saturday. Reuters
Army cadets march past people queuing to get inside Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's official residence in Colombo. AFP
Army cadets march past people queuing to get inside Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's official residence in Colombo. AFP
People visit Mr Rajapaksa's official residence in Colombo. It was reported on Wednesday that he had fled the country for the Maldives. AFP
People visit Mr Rajapaksa's official residence in Colombo. It was reported on Wednesday that he had fled the country for the Maldives. AFP
A man takes a selfie at the presidential palace. AP
A man takes a selfie at the presidential palace. AP
Sri Lankans line up to take a look inside the presidential palace in Colombo. EPA
Sri Lankans line up to take a look inside the presidential palace in Colombo. EPA
Crowds flock to take in the presidential palace. EPA
Crowds flock to take in the presidential palace. EPA
A man takes a rest inside the prime minister's official residence in Colombo. EPA
A man takes a rest inside the prime minister's official residence in Colombo. EPA
People sing songs inside the prime minister's official residence. EPA
People sing songs inside the prime minister's official residence. EPA
Protesters erect a banner on the presidential palace three days after it was stormed by anti-government demonstrators in Colombo. AP
Protesters erect a banner on the presidential palace three days after it was stormed by anti-government demonstrators in Colombo. AP
People wait in a queue to collect gas at a distribution point in Colombo. AFP
People wait in a queue to collect gas at a distribution point in Colombo. AFP
Sri Lankans quarrel as they wait for gas at a distribution point. AFP
Sri Lankans quarrel as they wait for gas at a distribution point. AFP
A driver of an autorickshaw sleeps inside his vehicle while waiting in a queue to buy petrol at a fuel station in Colombo. AP
A driver of an autorickshaw sleeps inside his vehicle while waiting in a queue to buy petrol at a fuel station in Colombo. AP

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Sri Lanka protesters raid PM Wickremesinghe's office after president flees abroad

Protesters are demanding that the president and prime minister resign from their positions

Soraya Ebrahimi
Soraya Ebrahimi

July 13, 2022

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Protesters in Sri Lanka stormed the prime minister's office on Wednesday despite tear gas, water cannon and a state of emergency after the country's embattled president fled overseas.

The crowd demanded that both men step down because of an economic crisis.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said in a televised statement that he had instructed the military and police to do "what is necessary to restore order".

Armed security personnel stood by in the grounds of his office as protesters, some holding national flags, milled and took pictures.

Other demonstrators at one point broke into state TV studios, as the country's months-long political and economic crisis appeared to be moving towards a climax.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, 73, promised at the weekend to resign on Wednesday after escaping his own official residence in Colombo just before tens of thousands of protesters overran it.

He flew to the neighbouring Maldives early on Wednesday. As president he has immunity from arrest, and he is believed to have wanted to go abroad before stepping down to avoid the possibility of being detained.

But midnight passed with no announcement that he had resigned.

In his absence he named as acting president Mr Wickremesinghe.

"Go home Ranil, Go home Gota," they shouted.

Tear gas and water cannon fired by police and the declaration of a nationwide state of emergency and a curfew failed to disperse them and the crowd poured into the building.

One protester was killed because of suffocation from tear gas, police said.

Mr Wickremesinghe, also 73, would automatically become acting president if Mr Rajapaksa steps down, but has announced his willingness to resign if consensus is reached on forming a unity government.

"We can't tear up our constitution," he said. "We can't allow fascists to take over. We must end this fascist threat to democracy."

Mr Wickremesinghe said the state had to re-establish control over the official buildings occupied by protesters.

The demonstrators' actions were a repeat of the capture of the president's home and office on Saturday, when Mr Wickremesinghe's private home was also set ablaze.

The presidential succession process could take between three days — the minimum time needed for parliament to elect an MP to serve out Mr Rajapaksa's term, which ends in November 2024 — and a maximum of 30 days allowed under the statute.

Mr Rajapaksa is accused of mismanaging the economy to a point where the country ran out of foreign exchange to finance even the most essential imports, leading to severe hardships for its 22 million people.

Earlier on Wednesday, smiling Sri Lankans again thronged the corridors of the president's official residence after he flew out of the country, with young couples walking hand in hand in a mood of quiet celebration.

"People are very happy, because these people robbed our country," said retired civil servant Kingsley Samarakoon, 74.

"They've stolen too much money, billions and billions."

But Mr Samarakoon held little hope for an immediate improvement in Sri Lanka's plight.

"How are people going to run the country without money?" he asked. "It's a problem."

Sri Lanka defaulted on its $51 billion foreign debt in April and is in talks with the IMF for a possible bailout.

The island has nearly exhausted its already scarce supplies of petrol. The government has ordered the closure of non-essential offices and schools to reduce commuting and save fuel.

The departure of Mr Rajapaksa, once known as "The Terminator", had been stymied for more than 24 hours in a humiliating standoff with immigration officers in Colombo.

He had wanted to fly out on a commercial flight, but staff at Bandaranaike International withdrew from VIP services and insisted that all passengers had to go through public counters.

Mr Rajapaksa's youngest brother, Basil, who resigned in April as finance minister, missed his own flight out on Tuesday after a tense stand-off of his own with airport staff.

The leader of the main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya party, Sajith Premadasa, who lost the 2019 presidential election to Mr Rajapaksa, has said he will stand for the presidency.

Mr Premadasa is the son of former president Ranasinghe Premadasa, who was assassinated in a Tamil rebel suicide bombing in May 1993.

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BIO

Favourite holiday destination: Turkey - because the government look after animals so well there.

Favourite film: I love scary movies. I have so many favourites but The Ring stands out.

Favourite book: The Lord of the Rings. I didn’t like the movies but I loved the books.

Favourite colour: Black.

Favourite music: Hard rock. I actually also perform as a rock DJ in Dubai.

Brief scores:

Toss: South Africa, chose to field

Pakistan: 177 & 294

South Africa: 431 & 43-1

Man of the Match: Faf du Plessis (South Africa)

Series: South Africa lead three-match series 2-0

The specs
 
Engine: 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo
Power: 398hp from 5,250rpm
Torque: 580Nm at 1,900-4,800rpm
Transmission: Eight-speed auto
Fuel economy, combined: 6.5L/100km
On sale: December
Price: From Dh330,000 (estimate)

Company profile

Name: Fruitful Day

Founders: Marie-Christine Luijckx, Lyla Dalal AlRawi, Lindsey Fournie

Based: Dubai, UAE

Founded: 2015

Number of employees: 30

Sector: F&B

Funding so far: Dh3 million

Future funding plans: None at present

Future markets: Saudi Arabia, potentially Kuwait and other GCC countries

MATCH INFO

Uefa Champions League semi-finals, first leg
Liverpool v Roma
When: April 24, 10.45pm kick-off (UAE)
Where: Anfield, Liverpool
Live: BeIN Sports HD
Second leg: May 2, Stadio Olimpico, Rome

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
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Man of the match Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace)

North Pole stats

Distance covered: 160km

Temperature: -40°C

Weight of equipment: 45kg

Altitude (metres above sea level): 0

Terrain: Ice rock

South Pole stats

Distance covered: 130km

Temperature: -50°C

Weight of equipment: 50kg

Altitude (metres above sea level): 3,300

Terrain: Flat ice
 

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Launched: 2016

Employees: 76

Financing stage: Series A ($4 million)

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