The situation in Sri Lanka is dangerous. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled to the Maldives. Emergency has been imposed. A chopper was seen hovering over the protesters in Colombo today. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Sri Lanka: Military Chopper hovers over protesters

India has denied helping Gotabaya Rajapaksa escape to the Maldives. Foreign minister S Jaishankar says India is focused on Sri Lanka's economy and is not involved in other matters. Palki Sharma decodes India's role.

Gravitas: India denies helping Gotabaya escape

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Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has left the Maldives for Singapore a day after fleeing his home country amidst the worst economic and political crisis.

Reports: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa leaves for Singapore from Maldives

Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is reportedly all set to leave for his final destination Singapore after being stuck at the Maldives for hours. The Lankan President has finally got a private jet to leave Mali. According to reports Gotabaya had refused to travel in a commercial flight fearing public outrage and had sought a private aircraft.

Reports: Gotabaya set to leave for Singapore | Will the Sri Lankan President resign after safe exit?

<p>Sri Lanka's national broadcaster SLRC also know as Jathika Rupavahini suspended live telecast on Wednesday (July 13) due to protesters surrounding its premises. The development came after Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country. He has appointed PM Ranil Wickremesinghe as interim President of Sri Lanka.</p>

<p>A state of emergency was declared after protesters came prepared to face tear gas shelling by security forces outside Wickremesinghe's residence. A curfew has been declared in the western province of the country.</p>

<p>Sri Lankan opposition leader Sajith Premadasa said that the PM cannot exercise the powers of the President, and cannot declare a curfew or a state of emergency.</p>

<p><strong>WION Fineprint | The rise and fall of Sri Lanka's Gotabaya Rajapaksa</strong></p>

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<p>"PM becomes acting President only if the President appoints him as such, or if the office of President is vacant, or if the CJ in consultation with the Speaker forms the view that the President is unable to act," Premadasa tweeted.</p>

<p>"In the absence of any of these, the PM cannot exercise the powers of President, and cannot declare curfew or a state of emergency," he said in another tweet.</p>

<p>Tear gas shells were used to disperse protesters trying to scale the wall to enter residence of Sri Lankan PM in capital Colombo.</p>

<p>The crisis-hit island country`s Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said that he was yet to receive resignation letter from Gotabaya.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We haven`t received President Gotabaya`s resignation yet, but we hope to get one in a day," Abeywardena told ANI.</p>

<p>73-year-old Gotabaya Rajapaksa had gone into hiding after crowds of protestors stormed his residence on July 9 and he had announced that he will resign on July 13.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Sri Lanka's national broadcaster SLRC also know as Jathika Rupavahini suspended live telecast on Wednesday (July 13) due to protesters surrounding its premises. The development came after Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country. He has appointed PM Ranil Wickremesinghe as interim President of Sri Lanka. A state of emergency was declared after protesters came prepared to face tear gas shelling by security forces outside Wickremesinghe's residence. A curfew has been declared in the western province of the country. Sri Lankan opposition leader Sajith Premadasa said that the PM cannot exercise the powers of the President, and cannot declare a curfew or a state of emergency. WION Fineprint | The rise and fall of Sri Lanka's Gotabaya Rajapaksa × "PM becomes acting President only if the President appoints him as such, or if the office of President is vacant, or if the CJ in consultation with the Speaker forms the view that the President is unable to act," Premadasa tweeted. "In the absence of any of these, the PM cannot exercise the powers of President, and cannot declare curfew or a state of emergency," he said in another tweet. Tear gas shells were used to disperse protesters trying to scale the wall to enter residence of Sri Lankan PM in capital Colombo. The crisis-hit island country`s Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said that he was yet to receive resignation letter from Gotabaya. "We haven`t received President Gotabaya`s resignation yet, but we hope to get one in a day," Abeywardena told ANI. 73-year-old Gotabaya Rajapaksa had gone into hiding after crowds of protestors stormed his residence on July 9 and he had announced that he will resign on July 13. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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<p>US ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, has called for a peaceful transfer of power within the boundaries of the country’s constitution and stated that the US condemns all forms of violence and urges that the rule of law be followed, she said in a tweet. Additionally, the US ambassador urged the political parties to cooperate in order to provide long-term political and economic stability to the country. "We urge all parties to approach this juncture with a commitment to the betterment of the nation and to work quickly to implement solutions that will bring long-term economic &amp; political stability,” Chung said in a tweet.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to the Maldives on Wednesday (July 13), after an uprising sparked by the island nation’s economic collapse, and is currently waiting to fly further to Singapore amid the crisis. The Speaker of the House announced Rajapaksa’s resignation. The president was forced to evacuate with the navy and tender his resignation after Sri Lankan protesters stormed his house and wouldn’t leave.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Ranil Wickremesinghe, the former prime minister of the country and current acting president, has announced a state of emergency and enforced it in the Western province. However, in the midst of Sri Lanka’s continuous unrest and crises, Wickremesinghe also declared his intention to resign from his position.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Gravitas: India denies helping Gotabaya escape</strong></p>

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<p>Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa has announced that he intends to run for the presidency after Rajapaksa’s resignation.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Numerous stories of clashes between the Sri Lankans and police and armed forces at petrol stations have been reported, where thousands of desperate people lined up for hours and often for days, have surfaced as a result of the country’s deteriorating economic situation.&nbsp;</p>

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US ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, has called for a peaceful transfer of power within the boundaries of the country’s constitution and stated that the US condemns all forms of violence and urges that the rule of law be followed, she said in a tweet.

US ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, has called for a peaceful transfer of power within the boundaries of the country’s constitution and stated that the US condemns all forms of violence and urges that the rule of law be followed, she said in a tweet. Additionally, the US ambassador urged the political parties to cooperate in order to provide long-term political and economic stability to the country. "We urge all parties to approach this juncture with a commitment to the betterment of the nation and to work quickly to implement solutions that will bring long-term economic & political stability,” Chung said in a tweet. (2/2) We condemn all violence & call for the rule of law to be upheld. A peaceful transfer of power within SL’s democratic & constitutional framework is essential so the people’s demands for accountability, transparency, democratic governance & a better future can be realized. — Ambassador Julie Chung (@USAmbSL) July 13, 2022 × Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to the Maldives on Wednesday (July 13), after an uprising sparked by the island nation’s economic collapse, and is currently waiting to fly further to Singapore amid the crisis. The Speaker of the House announced Rajapaksa’s resignation. The president was forced to evacuate with the navy and tender his resignation after Sri Lankan protesters stormed his house and wouldn’t leave. Also read | Sri Lanka state broadcaster stops live telecast as protests intensify Ranil Wickremesinghe, the former prime minister of the country and current acting president, has announced a state of emergency and enforced it in the Western province. However, in the midst of Sri Lanka’s continuous unrest and crises, Wickremesinghe also declared his intention to resign from his position. Watch | Gravitas: India denies helping Gotabaya escape Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa has announced that he intends to run for the presidency after Rajapaksa’s resignation. Also read | Sri Lanka crisis: During protests, a picture of a couple kissing goes viral Numerous stories of clashes between the Sri Lankans and police and armed forces at petrol stations have been reported, where thousands of desperate people lined up for hours and often for days, have surfaced as a result of the country’s deteriorating economic situation. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Sri Lanka crisis: US demands peaceful transfer of power as per constitution

Even as chaos and anarchy takes over Sri Lanka, there is still no sign of resignation from President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Angry protesters have stormed PM office; opposition targets President, PM and speaker.

Political unrest continues in Sri Lanka as President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fails to resign

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Crippling economic crisis, political upheaval, unrest, frustration long queues for fuel- in the midst of all the country has been witnessing, it is the people of Sri Lanka that continue to suffer and despite everything that they've had to endure they continue to fight, take a look at our next report.

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Protesters in Sri Lanka defied tear gas, water cannon and a state of emergency to storm the prime minister's office on Wednesday after the president fled overseas. Molly Gambhir and Dasuni Athauda tell you how the day unfolded into chaos.

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As per latest developments coming in from Sri Lanka, the island nation's Air Force has confirmed that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa along with his wife and two security personnel have left the country.

Sri Lanka: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees country with wife and bodyguard

The embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is all set to tender his resignation. This comes after massive protests were held outside and inside the Presidential palace, demanding his ouster. But the big question is where is Gotabaya Rajapaksa?

Reports: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees to Maldives before quitting

<p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky blamed Russia for causing the ongoing crisis in Sri Lanka as he pointed out that blocking of food products during the invasion of Ukraine has resulted in unrest all around the world. During his address at the Asian Leadership Conference in Seoul, Zelensky said that one of the tactics Russia has used in their invasion of Ukraine is the creation of an "economic shock". With countries experiencing food and fuel shortages due to the ongoing crisis and disruption in the supply chain, they have fallen into unrest, and this has benefitted Russia’s agenda.</p>

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<p>"And this concerns not only us. Look at just one example – the events in Sri Lanka. The shocking food and fuel price hikes led to a social explosion. No one knows now how it will end. However, you all know that the same explosions are possible in other countries affected by food and energy crises," Zelensky said during his address to the Asian countries according to a report by Ukinform.</p>

<p>Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February, the military has strategically blocked the movement of Ukrainian ships which carry food items to various parts of the world.</p>

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<p>Zelensky continued to ask for diplomatic and ammunition support from the various countries and he even called the invasion a “thought-out Russian game" to increase energy and fuel prices.</p>

<p>Sri Lanka are currently experiencing their worst economic crisis since gaining independence back in 1948 and the country is currently going through a massive food and fuel shortage.</p>

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky blamed Russia for causing the ongoing crisis in Sri Lanka as he pointed out that blocking of food products during the invasion of Ukraine has resulted in unrest all around the world.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky blamed Russia for causing the ongoing crisis in Sri Lanka as he pointed out that blocking of food products during the invasion of Ukraine has resulted in unrest all around the world. During his address at the Asian Leadership Conference in Seoul, Zelensky said that one of the tactics Russia has used in their invasion of Ukraine is the creation of an "economic shock". With countries experiencing food and fuel shortages due to the ongoing crisis and disruption in the supply chain, they have fallen into unrest, and this has benefitted Russia’s agenda. Also read | Russia shot down three Ukrainian fighter jets, says Russian defence ministry "And this concerns not only us. Look at just one example – the events in Sri Lanka. The shocking food and fuel price hikes led to a social explosion. No one knows now how it will end. However, you all know that the same explosions are possible in other countries affected by food and energy crises," Zelensky said during his address to the Asian countries according to a report by Ukinform. Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February, the military has strategically blocked the movement of Ukrainian ships which carry food items to various parts of the world. Also read | In pics - Mass COVID-19 testing in Shanghai sparks lockdown fears Zelensky continued to ask for diplomatic and ammunition support from the various countries and he even called the invasion a “thought-out Russian game" to increase energy and fuel prices. Sri Lanka are currently experiencing their worst economic crisis since gaining independence back in 1948 and the country is currently going through a massive food and fuel shortage. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Volodymyr Zelensky blames Russia for crisis in Sri Lanka, warns against 'economic shock'

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has been appointed as the country's acting President after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to the Maldives.

Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe takes over as acting President

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa & his brother Basil Rajapaksa tried to leave Sri Lanka. Reports claim - immigration officials stopped them from boarding their flights. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Gotabaya Rajapaksa "desperate" to leave Sri Lanka

Police and military forces used tear gas to disperse a growing crowd outside the office of Sri Lanka's Prime Minister, who was the top leader in the country after the President fled. Protesters tried to push through the gates of the office of PM Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Sri Lanka: Police uses tear gas to disperse protesters as crowds swell

Sri Lanka has declared a state of emergency after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to the Maldives as protesters took to the country’s streets. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has ordered a curfew in the country’s Western Province.

Emergency imposed in Sri Lanka after President Gotabaya fled the country

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has been appointed as the country's acting President after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to the Maldives on a military jet.

Sri Lanka Crisis: PM Ranil Wickremesinghe to act on President Gotabaya's behalf

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed as the country's acting President

Anger and anxiety can be witnessed on Sri Lankan streets. Citizens of the island nation are staring at an uncertain future as President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country amid economic and political crisis.

Emergency imposed in Sri Lanka, sloganeering against Rajapaksa echoes in island nation

Today may be the last night of the Sri Lanka protests as President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is set to resign tomorrow.

Sri Lanka Crisis: Protesters to head home after Rajapaksa resigns

Sri Lanka is yet again on edge. Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled the country even before quitting as the Sri Lankan president. Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country before quitting as the Sri Lankan president. The man at the center of the storm has left for Maldives along with his wife two bodyguards, the news has been confirmed by the Lankan PM's office.

Sources: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to quit after reaching final destination

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