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Eugene

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2. New headline at link: Sri Lankan PM agrees to quit amid biggest political turmoil

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Jul 9, 2022, 12:07 PM

Jul 2022

Sri Lankan PM agrees to quit amid biggest political turmoil (Associated Press)

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s prime minister agreed to resign on Saturday after party leaders in Parliament demanded both he and the embattled president step down on the day protesters stormed the president’s residence and office in a fury over a worsening economic crisis.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said in a voice statement that he will resign when all parties have agreed on a new government.

https://apnews.com/article/asia-economy-sri-lanka-074d8194c64572dc80118f88a01df1c2

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(UPDATED) Protesters break into home of Sri Lankan PM, set it on fire [View all] Omaha Steve Jul 2022 OP

The guy resigned. dalton99a Jul 2022 #1

New headline at link: Sri Lankan PM agrees to quit amid biggest political turmoil Eugene Jul 2022 #2

Not a good week for prime ministers and ex prime minsters... BigmanPigman Jul 2022 #3