Sri Lanka crisis: The incident came hours after Wickremesinghe offered to resign to make way for an all-party government, as protests intensified in the country for the resignation of the government led by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Sri Lanka crisis: The PM earlier said that he is willing to resign and make way for an all-party government to take over in the country.
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Sri Lanka is facing a severe political crisis as protests in Colombo have taken an ugly turn. Many locals forcibly entered the President's house and used his swimming pool and bed and searched his belongings.
Sri Lanka crisis: The protestors were watching television in the President's house and were rolling around on the President's bed.
Sri Lanka Protest: Sri Lankan police on Saturday fired tear gas at protesters demanding that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his government resign over the island nation's worst economic crisis in recent memory.
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The government-run Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) stopped issuing fuel to any vehicle other than those involved in essential services.
Sri Lanka made 212 in its first innings after they won the toss and opted to bat first.
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Australia were 98/3 at stumps on the opening day in reply to Sri Lanka's 212 all-out in the first innings.
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These 'essential' services include ports, airports, health, food distribution and agriculture, officials said.
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