america will use all its power to prevent iran from ever getting nuclear weapons. it s six in the morning in singapore, and three thirty am in the sri lankan capital colombo, where celebrations have been taking place, after gotabaya rajapaksa became the country s first sitting president to quit. he did so after months of angry protests over the rapidly rising cost of living, and shortages of food and fuel. from colombo, rajini vaidyanathan reports. a moment to savour after months of struggle. now there s joy. these demonstrators had one key demand, that the man they blame for their economic woes resign. tonight, president gotabaya rajapaksa did. protesters say they are celebrating what represents a victory for people power. it s the end of the rule of the rajapaksas, after a week of turmoil on the island. just yesterday at the prime minister s office, security forces were overrun by protesters. it was one of a number of government buildings taken over by the masses. today, pr
nuclear weapons. it s seven in the morning in singapore, and four thirty am in the sri lankan capital colombo where celebrations have been taking place after gotabaya rajapaksa became the country s first sitting president to quit. he did so after months of angry protests over the rapidly rising cost of living, and shortages of food and fuel. from colombo, rajini vaidyanathan reports. a moment to savour after months of struggle. now there s joy. these demonstrators had one key demand, that the man they blame for their economic woes resign. tonight, president gotabaya rajapaksa did. protesters say they are celebrating what represents a victory for people power. it s the end of the rule of the rajapaksas, after a week of turmoil on the island. just yesterday at the prime minister s office, security forces were overrun by protesters. it was one of a number of government buildings taken over by the masses. today, protesters handed it back to the authorities, soldiers now on guard,
and novak djokovic wins his seventh wimbledon title after beating nick kyrgios in four sets. protestors in sri lanka have said they will continue to occupy the residences of the country s president and prime minister until they leave office. thousands of people stormed the official residences in colombo on saturday, following weeks of protests over economic mismanagement, which has lead to shortages of food, fuel and medicine. from the capital, colombo, our correspondent anbarasan ethirajan now reports. a day these anti government protesters have been waiting for. before these doors were breached, president gotabaya rajapaksa fled from this sprawling mansion. once a highly protected compound with hundreds of soldiers and guards, it now resembles a tourist spot. some took the liberty to enjoy the facilities. protest movement leaders saying they will not leave the official residences of the president and prime minister until they finally quit the office. for many, it s a moment
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