Sri Lankan PM resigns as economic crisis worsens

Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned as Sri Lanka’s prime minister on May 9, 2022, hours after deadly clashes broke out. His supporters, some armed with iron bars, had attacked anti-government protesters in Colombo. At least three people were reportedly killed, including a ruling party legislator, and more than 150 were hospitalised. The country has struggled with months of power cuts and shortages of food, fuel and medicine, sparking weeks of nationwide protests.

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