Anti Government protesters shout slogans outside the Galle International Cricket Stadium during the second day of the second test cricket match between Australia and Sri Lanka in Galle, Sri Lanka. Pic/PTI

A man throws back a tear gas shell after it was fired by police to disperse the protesters in Colombo, Sri Lanka on July 9. Pic/PTI

Sri Lanka's beleaguered President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled his official residence in Colombo, a top defence source told AFP, before protesters gathered to demand his resignation stormed the compound. Pic/AFP

Police use water canon and tear gas to disperse the protesters, Sri Lanka. Pic/PTI

Police use tear gas to dispers protestors demanding the resignation of Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Colombo. Pic/AFP

Protestors disperse after police used tear gas to disperse them in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Pic/PTI

After angry protestors stormed inside the residence Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Colombo, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has summoned an emergency Party Leaders meeting to discuss the situation and come to a swift resolution. Pic/AFP