Protestors storm Sri Lanka president's house, clash with cops amid economic frustrations
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Thousands of protesters in Sri Lanka’s commercial capital pushed through police barricades and stormed the president's house amid the country's economic struggles.
The country, consisting of about 22 million, is suffering from a severe foreign exchange shortage, which has limited essential imports of fuel, food and medicine. This shortage has pushed the island into its worst financial situation in 70 years.
Rajapaksa has been blamed by many for the country's economic decline. Protests have taken place since March in which demonstrators have demanded the president's resignation. Saturday's protest is believed to be one of the biggest anti-government marches this year.
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