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Sri Lanka's prime minister resigned, hours after pro- and anti-government demonstrators clashed in Colombo following weeks of unrest amid the country's worst economic crisis.
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Supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling party hold down an anti-government demonstrator during a clash between the two groups, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 9, 2022. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Police officers pull an anti-government demonstrator during a clash with supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling party in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 9. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa reacts during his swearing in ceremony, at Kelaniya Buddhist temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 9, 2020. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte/File Photo
A supporter of Sri Lanka's ruling party tugs at the shirt of an anti-government demonstrator during a clash between the two groups in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 9. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
A supporter of Sri Lanka's ruling party reacts as riot police fire tear gas in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 9. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling party destroy tents belonging to anti-government demonstrators in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 9. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling party run as riot police fire tear gas during a clash with anti-government demonstrators in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 9. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling party damage tents at Gotagohome village, which was set up by anti-government demonstrators, during a clash between the two groups in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 9. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling party destroy tents belonging to anti-government demonstrators in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 9. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling party try to push a water canon truck during a clash with anti-government demonstrators in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 9. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
A riot police officer fires tear gas to chase back the supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling party during a clash with anti-government demonstrators in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 9. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Police officers try to protect a supporter of Sri Lanka's ruling party during a clash with anti-government demonstrators, in front of the Prime Minister's official residence in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 9. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
A supporter of Sri Lanka's ruling party runs after an anti-government demonstrator in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 9. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling party destroy tents belonging to anti-government demonstrators in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 9. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling party run as riot police fire tear gas in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 9. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling party destroy tents belonging to anti-government demonstrators in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 9. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling party destroy tents belonging to anti-government demonstrators in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 9. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
A riot police officer fires tear gas to chase back the supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling party in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 9. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling party set fire to the Gotagohome village, which was set up by anti-government demonstrators in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 9. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
An anti-government demonstrator shouts at supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling party during clash between the two groups in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 9. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Gotagohome village, set up by anti-government demonstrators, is seen after it was damaged by supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling party in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 9. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling party set fire to the Gotagohome village, in the first major clash between pro-and anti-government supporters since protests began amid the country's worsening economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 9, 2022.
A riot police officer fires tear gas to chase back the supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling party in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 9. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling party shout at police during a clash with anti-government demonstrators, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 9. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
A riot police officer fires tear gas to chase back the supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling party during a clash in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 9. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Riot police use water cannons to chase back the supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling party during a clash with anti-government demonstrators in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 9. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling party stand amid water being sprayed by water cannons in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 9. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling party run as riot police fire tear gas during a clash with anti-government demonstrators in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 9. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte