over its economic crisis, and he s landed in the maldives. mr rajapaksa left aboard a militaryjet, ending a family dynasty that has ruled the country for decades. he had been in hiding, after crowds stormed his residence on saturday. they are still there. sources have told the bbc his brother, former finance minister basil rajapaksa, has also left the country. the president had promised to resign, but by remaining in position, he kept his immunity from prosecution. many sri lankans blame him for the economic crisis which has crippled their country, leaving it short of funds our correspondent rajini vaidyanathan was with protestors outside the presidential palace in colombo when the news of president rajapaksa s departure was made public. there is a real party atmosphere here at colombo seafront, which has been a protest site for many
the economic crisis which has crippled their country leaving it short of funds to buy medicines or fuel. our correspondent rajini vaidyanathan was with protestors outside the presidential palace in colombo when the news of president rajapaksa s departure was made public. there is a real party atmosphere here at colombo seafront for that which has been a protest site for many weeks for that one of the may need demands protesters have for gotabaya rajapaksa to go. their slogan, their chant was go home go tile. we now know that president gotabaya rajapaksa has left the country. he fled on eight militaryjet with members of his family. we don t know where exactly he s headed to for been in hiding for the last few days, ever since his home, his official residence was overrun by protesters. it wasn tjust his official residence, in fact over there his presidential
welcome to bbc news i m david eades. our top stories: senior figures in sri lanka say the president s fled the island, but is expected to resign on wednesday. his palace is now a protest site as crowds continue to pour inside. our correspondent is there. how does it feel to swim in the president s personal pool? after months of frustration this feels like re relief. crowds surging to get inside this palace. and they get to see what life is like for the political class. to enjoy or endure? a heatwave hits western europe. parts of spain reach 43 degrees. eleven and counting. here in the uk, candidates are lining up in their bid
hello. welcome to bbc news. i m david eades. our top stories: senior figures in sri lanka say the president he fled the island but is expected to resign on wednesday. his palace is now a protest site as crowds continue to pour inside. our correspondent is there. after months of frustration, this feels like the release. crowds are surging through the doors to get inside this presidential palace and get a peek at what life is like for sri lanka s political class. to enjoy or endure. a heatwave hits western europe. parts of spain reach 43 degrees. 11 and counting. here in the uk, candidates are lining up in their bid to take over from borisjohnson as leader of the conservative party and prime minister.
this is bbc news broadcasting in the uk and around the world. our top stories. i m sally bundock. sri lanka s president confirms he will resign. the palace is now a protest site as crowds continue to pour inside. our correspondent is there. how does it feel to swim in the president s personal pool? translation: i m happy. i m so happy. parts of western europe suffer in the heat. it s reached 43 degrees in some areas of spain. eleven and counting, the british mps hoping to replace borisjohnson. the rules for the election will be decided today. and contraceptives for squirrels.