Sri Lankan protesters were forced to march into his official residence on Saturday demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a local television report said, as thousands took to the streets in the capital and island nation in recent memory. of the worst economic crisis. It is not clear whether Rajapaksa was inside the residence in Colombo, but footage shot on mobile phones shows a large number of people inside and outside the well-fortified house. Police had earlier fired tear gas shells at the protesters, who surrounded the official residence as they headed towards the main gate. The protesters eventually broke through the barricades and entered the house. Protesters have blamed Rajapaksa for the economic crisis and have occupied the entrance of his office for three months. Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has also called an emergency party leaders’ meeting to discuss the situation and arrive at a quick solution. He has also requested the Speaker to convene the Parliament.