People hold a candlelight vigil for the victims and injured demonstrators during anti-government protests, in Colombo on July 16, 2022. - AFP
Colombo, July 17, 2022 (AFP): Sri Lanka's protest movement reached its 100th day Sunday having forced one president from office and now turning its sights on his successor as the country's economic crisis continues.
Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled his palace shortly before demonstrators invaded it last weekend and on Thursday resigned from the presidency.
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