Sri Lanka bloodbath: MP, protester killed in violence; PM Rajapaksa quits

Published on May 09, 2022 07:57 pm IST

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has been forced to resign after violent protests between pro & anti-govt groups broke out. 2 people have died in the violence including a ruling party MP. The situation across Sri Lanka is quite tense which is why curfew has been imposed across cities. All details in this report.

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