Sri Lanka declares state of emergency as president flees country

The president of Sri Lanka has fled the country, days after protesters stormed his home, office and the official residence of his prime minister. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appointed PM Ranil Wickremesinghe as acting president after fleeing. This is an analysis by Mr M M Nilaamdeen LL.B, B.com. M.A.-an independent journalist, Advocate, Justice of the Peace, Chairman, Organization of Justices of Peace & Human Rights for North East Journalist, Colombo.

Police use tear gas as protesters storm the compound of prime minister Ranil's office, demanding he resign after president Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country Source: AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena- Inset: Nilaamdeen

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