Hundreds of protesters stormed the Sri Lankan Prime Minister’s office complex and entered the premises on Wednesday, according to footage from the site and local witnesses.
The land has now been taken over by protesters who are gathering in celebration, following a standoff with armed police at the property’s gates.
Protesters could be seen on the property’s balcony, lighting fireworks and waving the Sri Lankan flag, witnesses said.
A handful of protesters in the capital Colombo also entered the premises of state broadcaster Sri Lanka Rupavahini on Wednesday, people at the scene told CNN .
The protesters then negotiated a “deal” with the broadcast team, which involved not giving airtime to politicians, including Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was named interim president of Sri Lanka.
Sri Lankan Rupavahini agreed to the terms and returned to the air on Wednesday with cultural programs.
Source: CNN Brasil
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