Sri Lanka crisis: Protesters swim in president’s poolon July 9, 2022 at 9:08 am

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Demonstrators in the capital Colombo have taken over President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s residence.

Thousands of protesters in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo have taken over the president’s residence.

BBC footage shows demonstrators taking a swim in President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s pool.

Demonstrators have been demanding his resignation after months of protests over Sri Lanka’s economic crisis.

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