The President of Sri Lanka, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, fled his official residence after significant civil unrest due to the country's economic crisis. Massive protests broke out in Colombo, demanding his resignation due to his handling of the economy, leading to shortages of essential goods and immense public dissatisfaction.
In History, Today on July 9
Today we explore events from the year 455 to the year 2022. Events span the globe, from the countries of Germany, Argentina, Bohemia, South Sudan, Netherlands, Japan, Haiti, South Africa, United States, Northern Mariana Islands, Austria, Western Roman Empire, Sri Lanka, Eritrea, United Kingdom, England, Byzantine Empire.