Sri Lanka's President and Prime Minister have agreed to resign following major civil unrest.
The country’s parliamentary speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said in a video statement on Saturday, that Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will step down next Wednesday.
“The decision to step down on 13 July was taken to ensure a peaceful handover of power,” Abeywardena said. “I therefore request the public to respect the law and maintain peace,” he said.
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