Sri Lanka latest updates: President hands in resignation

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa emailed his resignation shortly after reaching Singapore on Thursday, July 14, 2022 [Andy Buchanan/AP]

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has emailed his resignation, a day after he fled Sri Lanka and shortly after he reached Singapore, a spokesman for the parliamentary speaker said.
Protesters have said they have decided to vacate some occupied buildings.

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