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Thousands of protesters burst through police barriers and made their way inside President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's residence.
Protesters carrying flags from Sri Lanka and carrying helmets burst into the president's home. After opposition parties, rights groups, and the bar association raised concerns, the police lifted the curfew.
Last night, the President was moved to Army Headquarters.
Following the meeting of party leaders, Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe declared his willingness to step down and allow an all-party administration to begin government.
The World Food Program Director is scheduled to visit the nation this week, the debt sustainability study for the IMF is about to be completed, and the island-wide fuel distribution is scheduled to resume this week, according to the Prime Minister's Office.
The Speaker's residence hosted an urgent gathering of party leaders when the crisis in Sri Lanka unfolded. Following several requests, the Speaker has written to both President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.