Sri Lankan protesters burn effigy of acting president

Anti-government protesters in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo held an impromptu bonfire outside the office of acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe, with fuel provided by an effigy of the politician. <br> <br>Wickremesinghe was prime minister until huge unrest and protests saw then-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa flee the country, at which time Wickremesinghe took over the role temporarily. <br> <br>The protests have continued, however, spurred by economic crises and months of shortages, leading to widespread anger and demands that the government be removed. <br> <br>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br>Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. <br>Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews <br>Follow us on Telegram: t.me/rtnews <br>Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com