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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, along with his wife, encounters airport staff at Bandaranaike International Airport preventing their departure to Dubai amidst widespread protests across the country. Despite not tendering his official resignation, Rajapaksa manages to escape to the Maldives aboard a military aircraft, effectively terminating his leadership in Sri Lanka. Basil Rajapaksa, the former finance minister and his brother, also flees the nation, echoing the tumultuous turn of events.
Tuesday, 12 July, 2022