But it is also a great relief” to leave, she said.
It showed just how much we wanted him to step down. “Taking over his residence was a great moment. Visaka Jayaweer, a performing artist, described the bittersweet moment of closing the gate to the presidential palace after the crowds cleared out. “We’ve shown what power of the people can do, but it doesn’t mean we have to occupy these places.”
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“The fear was that there could be a crack in the trust they held for the struggle,” said Nuzly, a protest leader who goes by only one name. They initially vowed to hold those places until a new government was in place, but the movement shifted tactics Thursday, apparently concerned that any escalation in violence could undermine their message following clashes the previous night outside the Parliament that left dozens injured. Images of protesters inside the buildings - lounging on elegant sofas and beds, posing at officials’ desks and touring the opulent settings - have captured the world’s attention. Protesters retreated from government buildings Thursday in Sri Lanka, restoring a tenuous calm to the economically crippled country, after the embattled president at last emailed the resignation that demonstrators have sought for months. 1:05am: Protesters retreat from government buildings, vow to continue struggle
Some people ignored a previous curfew, but many others rarely leave their homes anyway because of fuel shortages. The government announced another curfew in the capital Colombo and its suburbs until early Friday. Troops in green uniforms and camouflage vests arrived in armored vehicles to reinforce barricades around the Parliament, while protesters vowed to continue holding rallies outside the president’s office until a new government was in place. The country remains a powder keg, and the military warned Thursday that it had powers to respond in case of chaos - a message some found concerning. Protesters have pressed for both men to leave and for a unity government to address the economic calamity that has triggered widespread shortages of food, fuel and other necessities. The opposition is fractured, it is unclear who is in charge and the president has further angered the crowds by making his prime minister the acting leader.
"I seek the cooperation of all concerned to complete the constitutional requirements."ġ:14am: Tensions, uncertainty and curfews lingerĮven as Rajapaksa submitted his resignation and protesters withdrew from government buildings, a solution to the country’s many woes seemed no closer. "I hope to complete the process of electing a new president within seven days," he said. The legislature will be summoned on Saturday, Abeywardana told reporters at his residence. Under Sri Lanka's constitution, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe - whose departure is also being demanded by protesters - will automatically become acting president until parliament can elect an MP to succeed Rajapaksa for the rest of his term. "Gotabaya has legally resigned" with effect from Thursday, Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana told reporters. 6:15am: Gotabaya's resignation accepted, PM becomes acting president For more of our coverage of the crisis in Sri Lanka, click here. This live page is no longer being updated.
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