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Sri Lanka crisis: Ex-PM Mahinda Rajapaksa and family seek refuge at a naval base - On Monday, anti-government protesters gathered at Temple Trees and attempted to force their way inside after Rajapaksa announced his resignation.
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned Monday, his spokesman said, shortly after violent clashes between his supporters and anti-government protesters left 78 people.
This is the report delivered by M. Thevarajah to the 2022 International May Day Online Rally held on May 1. Thevarajah is a member of the political committee of the Socialist Equality Party in Sri Lanka.