In recent days, there have been constant turmoils in the political arenas of many countries around the world. On July 7, under pressure from members of the Conservative Party, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was forced to resign as leader of the Conservative Party.

In recent days, there have been constant upheavals in the political arenas of many countries around the world. On July 7, under pressure from members of the Conservative Party, Boris Johnson, the British Prime Minister, was forced to resign as leader of the Conservative Party. On July 8, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated while delivering a speech in Nara City.

On July 9 (today), Sri Lanka's political situation is turbulent, and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has left the capital. Compared with the "big earthquake" in the previous two days, the international influence of Sri Lanka 's latest situation is much lower, and today's crisis has been foreshadowed for a long time.

According to local media reports, at about 13:00 local time on July 9, a large number of demonstrators in Sri Lanka rushed into the presidential residence in Colombo, the capital. It is understood that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is not here at the moment. At about 16:00 local time, demonstrators rushed into the Prime Minister's Office again.

In addition, a large number of demonstrators surrounded the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo. Currently, social media videos show crowds rushing into the presidential secretariat.

According to the latest news, at about 14:00 that afternoon, demonstrators rushed into the presidential office area. Protesters rummaged through the president's personal belongings, rested on his bed and ate at his dining table.

Officials said the president had been escorted to a safe place and soldiers fired warning shots in the air to scare away the angry crowd, but to no avail.

On the same day, the largest demonstration in recent times broke out in Colombo. In addition to citizens of the capital, people from many places came to Colombo to participate in the demonstration. More than 100,000 people gathered outside the presidential palace, demanding President Rajapaksa's resignation over his handling of the country's economic crisis.

It is also understood that two demonstrators were shot and injured near the presidential palace, and at least 33 people were injured during the demonstrations and were sent to Colombo Public Hospital.

The capital of Sri Lanka has become the epicenter of large-scale anti-government demonstrations due to the severe economic crisis. The Colombo District Court rejected the police's request to ban demonstrations in the presidential palace area on July 8 and 9, but pointed out that the police have the right to take necessary measures in the event of any illegal actions.

Currently, this island country with a population of 22 million is facing its worst economic crisis in decades. In mid-April, the Sri Lankan authorities announced that they were temporarily in default on external debt arrears pending the restructuring of these obligations under the Economic Adjustment Program supported by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The island nation's external debt is estimated at $51 billion.

Due to the restrictions on the movement of tourists due to the new crown pandemic, the country is short of foreign exchange and unable to purchase enough fuel, food, medicine and other necessities. Last year's ban on fertilizer imports disrupted agriculture and further exacerbated the crisis. Due to a lack of foreign currency to import fuel, many parts of Sri Lanka were without power and even schools were forced to close.

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Wickremesinghe said that the country has begun negotiations with the International Monetary Fund to seek to revitalize the country's economy. Wickremesinghe called for an emergency meeting of leaders of all parties that day to discuss the current situation and quickly reach a solution.

(Comprehensive Financial News Agency, CCTV News)

Editor: Zheng Chuqiao