Demonstrators intensify protests in Sri Lanka amid economic crisis

The anti-government street protests demanding Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s resignation has further intensified with over 10,000 demonstrators joining at the Galle Face Green urban park amidst the unprecedented economic crisis. The huge protest was meant to draw a million people to demand the Rajapaksa family’s resignation.

Demonstrators intensify protests in Sri Lanka amid economic crisis

The anti-government street protests demanding Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s resignation have further intensified with over 10,000 demonstrators joining at the Galle Face Green urban park amidst the unprecedented economic crisis. Credit: AFP Photo

People in Sri Lanka have been protesting for weeks over lengthy power cuts and shortage of gas, food and other basic goods. Credit: AFP Photo

Since Saturday (April 9), the demonstrators from all walks of life have been storming into Rajapaksa’s secretariat located at Galle Face. Credit: AP Photo

The main Galle Road was completely choked with protesters bringing the traffic movement to a complete standstill. Credit: Reuters Photo

The protestors were chanting ‘Go home Gota’ urging the President to resign amid the economic turmoil. Credit: AFP Photo

The huge protest was meant to draw a million people to demand the Rajapaksa family’s resignation. Credit: AFP Photo

The demonstration kicked off with a huge gathering at Rajapaksa’s private home on March 31. Since then, the protesters have surrounded the homes of parliamentarians in different places. Credit: Reuters Photo

A protester takes part in a demonstration against the economic crisis at the entrance of the president's office in Colombo. Credit: AFP Photo

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa pleaded for

In his first address since the crisis, Mahinda -- the patriarch of the powerful Rajapaksa family omnipresent in Sri Lanka's politics for two decades -- said he needed more time to pull the nation out of the deep end. Credit: Reuters Photo

Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis since gaining independence in 1948. Credit: Reuters Photo