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Sri Lanka president, PM to resign after tumultuous protests

14 Sept 08:15 Key points summarised by AI

Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe agreed to resign amidst widespread protests fueled by the nation's severe economic crisis.
Protesters, enraged by acute shortages of essential items, stormed both leaders' residences, setting the Prime Minister's home ablaze.
President Rajapaksa is slated to resign on Wednesday, July 13th, while PM Wickremesinghe will step down once a new government is formed to ensure a peaceful power transfer.
The resignations follow months of demonstrations that have challenged the Rajapaksa political dynasty, accused of mismanagement and corruption, as the country faces bankruptcy and seeks an IMF bailout.

Today 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.