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Sri Lanka's president flees the country
Gotabaya Rajapaksa鈥檚 exit comes days after activists took over his residence, over their outrage at the current economic situation
Sri Lanka's president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, has fled the country with members of his family, following months of mass protests over the island's economic crisis. His military jet has landed in the Maldives although some reports suggest he may be heading for a third country.
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