Sri Lanka president flees country, protesters storm prime minister's office as state of emergency is declared
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Sri Lanka's president Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country in the middle of the night Wednesday just hours before he was to step down amid a devastating economic crisis.
Protesters stormed the prime minster’s office following Rajapaksa's departure from Sri Lanka, and parts of the country have declared a national state of emergency.
Groups could be seen scaling the wall and entering the office as the crowds roared in support, cheering them on and waving the Sri Lankan flag. Police used tear gas to try to disperse the crowd but failed and more and more marched down the lane and towards the office.
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