Unrest in Sri Lanka as thousands protest economic crisis

Anti-government protests roiled Sri Lanka's capital on Tuesday amid demands that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa resign, as the country suffers its worst economic crisis within memory. Tens of thousands of people gathered outside of the president's office in Colombo, led by supporters of the opposition party of the United People's Force. Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa addressed the demonstration, declaring it marked the beginning of a campaign to oust the government. Watch the full video for more.

 
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