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Good Morning World | Sri Lanka's "National Bankruptcy", the Presidential Residence Becomes a "Playground"

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Good Morning World | Sri Lanka's "National Bankruptcy", the Presidential Residence Becomes a "Playground"

On July 10, 2022 local time, a large number of protesters poured into the presidential residence in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. There is a swimming pool in the presidential palace, and some protesters enter the pool to swim to "cool off".

On July 9, local time, in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, thousands of protesters broke through safety roadblocks and stormed the presidential palace. Sri Lanka is experiencing its worst economic crisis since its founding, and the ongoing economic crisis has sparked protests among Sri Lankans. Earlier, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Wickremasinghe had told Parliament that the country was bankrupt and that the unprecedented economic crisis would last at least until the end of next year. Sri Lankan media reported on the evening of July 9 that President Rajapaksa has informed Speaker Abbevardna that he will resign as president on July 13.

Good Morning World | Sri Lanka's "National Bankruptcy", the Presidential Residence Becomes a "Playground"

Some of the protesters went into the pool to swim to "cool off".

Good Morning World | Sri Lanka's "National Bankruptcy", the Presidential Residence Becomes a "Playground"

On July 10, 2022, local time, in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, a large number of protesters poured into the presidential residence and took a group photo.

Good Morning World | Sri Lanka's "National Bankruptcy", the Presidential Residence Becomes a "Playground"

On July 10, 2022 local time, in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, protesters poured into the presidential secretariat and took a group photo.

Good Morning World | Sri Lanka's "National Bankruptcy", the Presidential Residence Becomes a "Playground"

On July 10, 2022 local time, in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, a large number of protesters poured into the conference room of the presidential residence.

Good Morning World | Sri Lanka's "National Bankruptcy", the Presidential Residence Becomes a "Playground"

On July 10, 2022, local time, in Colombo, sri Lanka, protesters broke into the presidential residence and lay on a bedroom bed.

Good Morning World | Sri Lanka's "National Bankruptcy", the Presidential Residence Becomes a "Playground"

On July 10, 2022 local time, a large number of protesters poured into the presidential residence in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. Some protesters played the piano in the house.

Good Morning World | Sri Lanka's "National Bankruptcy", the Presidential Residence Becomes a "Playground"

On July 10, 2022, local time, in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, protesters and police officers were in the gym of the presidential residence.

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Good Morning World | Sri Lanka's "National Bankruptcy", the Presidential Residence Becomes a "Playground"

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Good Morning World | Sri Lanka's "National Bankruptcy", the Presidential Residence Becomes a "Playground"

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Good Morning World | Sri Lanka's "National Bankruptcy", the Presidential Residence Becomes a "Playground"

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Good Morning World | Sri Lanka's "National Bankruptcy", the Presidential Residence Becomes a "Playground"

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Good Morning World | Sri Lanka's "National Bankruptcy", the Presidential Residence Becomes a "Playground"

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Good Morning World | Sri Lanka's "National Bankruptcy", the Presidential Residence Becomes a "Playground"

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