Viral photos: From eating to gymming, protesters staying put in houses of Lanka President and PM

Colombo, July 11

Amid Sri Lanka’s severe economic crisis and political turbulence as a virtually headless state, protesters who took over the President’s official residence were seen taking dip in its swimming pool while others who occupied the PM’s official residence, the Temple Trees, took WWE battles on to his bed, as per viral videos and photos.

Hundreds have occupied the houses of the President and PM and seen cooking and freely using the facilities there.

Since Saturday night, people from far-away areas have been visiting both the President’s House and the Temple Trees. The protesters, who recovered several millions of (Sri Lanka) rupees from the President’s house, have handed the cash over to police.

Protesters asserted on Sunday that they would not vacate the houses they have taken over until and unless the President and the PM step down immediately.

While President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has announced he would hand over his resignation on Wednesday while PM Ranil Wickremesinge has stated he would step down when an all-party government is formed and proves its majority in the parliament. IANS