Amid Massive Protests, Sri Lankan Chief Of Defence Staff Says This
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Earlier today, protesters in Sri Lanka defied tear gas, water cannon and a state of emergency to enter the Prime Minister's office after the President fled to the Maldives
Sri Lanka's Chief of Defence Staff has asked the public to cooperate in maintaining law and order, and appealed to them not to damage public property after thousands of protesters breached the Prime Minister's office today. President Rajapaksa and his wife have fled to the Maldives in a military plane.
Chief of Defence Staff General Shavendra Silva in a statement said he and the other heads of the armed forces have asked the Speaker of parliament to call for an all-party leaders' meeting to resolve the economic and political crisis, the worst the island nation has ever seen.
The all-party meeting ended this evening, after which a statement said they have requested Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to quit and let the parliament Speaker take over as acting President.
Earlier today, protesters in Sri Lanka defied tear gas, water cannon and a state of emergency to enter the Prime Minister's office after the President fled to the Maldives.
