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A graffiti by protestors in Sri Lanka against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Photo: AP

&lt;p&gt;On July 9, 2022 angry protestors in Sri Lanka stormed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa&amp;#39;s official residence in Colombo. The protestors shouted &amp;quot;Gotta Go home&amp;quot;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

A graffiti by protesters in Sri Lanka against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Photo: AP

Angry protesters force their way inside President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's residence. Photo: AP

People inside the Presidential palace. Photo: AP

A protester eats inside the President palace. Photo: AP

Protesters react as they sit at the dining table of Sri Lanka PM Ranil Wickremesinghe. Photo: AP

Protesters take a dive inside the swimming pool of Presidential palace. Photo: Twitter/ PrithviNarayanS

Protesters play cards inside the residence of PM Ranil Wickremesinghe. Photo: AP

Protesters clash with police as the chaos swells in Sri Lanka. Photo: AP

Protesters at the Galle Sea Front against the government. Photo: Getty Images

Demonstrators celebrate after entering President palace. Photo: AP

A protester falls down after tear gas shells irritate his eyes. Photo: Reuters

Buddhist monks demonstrate a silent protest on the ongoing crisis in Sri Lanka. Photo: AP

An injured protester being treated in a hospital. Photo: AP

A protetster helps another protestor after police fire tear gas shells to disperse the crowd. Photo: AP

Protesters destroy car at President palace. Photo: Reuters

The Sri Lanka crisis in 15 unforgettable photos

On July 9, 2022 angry protestors in Sri Lanka stormed President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's official residence in Colombo. The protestors shouted "Gotta Go home".