Protesters throw back tear gas canisters fired by security forces. EPA
A demonstrator presents Sri Lanka's new 'Wildlife Minister' at President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's Cabinet meeting room in Colombo. Huge crowds had poured into the city to protest in previous days amid months of unrest sparked by the country's economic collapse. Reuters
Demonstrators take a break inside Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's residence in Colombo. Reuters
Children play the piano inside the president's house in Colombo. Reuters
A demonstrator poses for photographs where President Gotabaya Rajapaksa used to hold events. Reuters
People wait to visit the presidential residence in Colombo after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled amid the country's economic turmoil. Reuters
Part of the private residence of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was burnt by demonstrators. Reuters
Demonstrators vandalised part of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's house in Colombo. Reuters
Crowds flock to take a look inside the presidential palace in Colombo. EPA
Part of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's private residence was burnt by demonstrators. Reuters
People take a dip in a swimming pool at the presidential palace in Colombo. EPA
Protesters pretend to hold a Cabinet meeting in the meeting hall of the president's official residence. AP
Firefighters try to douse a fire at the residence of Sri Lanka's prime minister during protests in Colombo. AFP
People watch the blaze. AFP
An unidentified man poses for pictures while seated on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s chair at the presidential palace in Colombo, a day after it was overrun by anti-government protestors. AFP
Protesters rest on sofas in the prime minister's residence. AP
Soldiers and police gather outside the burnt private residence of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo. AP
A security officer inspects a police vehicle, a day after it was vandalised by protesters in front of the residence of Sri Lanka's prime minister. AFP
Protesters stand on a vandalised police water cannon at the entrance to the president's official residence. AP
Protesters sing and dance after storming the Sri Lankan president's official residence. AP
Protesters crowd inside the president's official residence. EPA
Protesters cheer inside the president's official residence. EPA
A man picks up a tear-gas canister to throw it away as police try to disperse protesters in Colombo. AP
An injured protester during an anti-government demonstration in Colombo. EPA
The security forces fire tear gas and use water cannon to disperse an anti-government protest. EPA
A protester walks in front of police during an anti-government protest, calling for the resignation of the president over his alleged failure to address Sri Lanka's economic crisis. EPA
Protesters gather inside the compound of Sri Lanka's Presidential Palace in Colombo. AFP
Protesters are demanding that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigns. AP Photo
Hundreds of people attended the rally. EPA
Security forces fire tear gas to disperse an anti government protest rally. EPA
Protesters throw back tear gas canisters fired by security forces. EPA
A demonstrator presents Sri Lanka's new 'Wildlife Minister' at President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's Cabinet meeting room in Colombo. Huge crowds had poured into the city to protest in previous days amid months of unrest sparked by the country's economic collapse. Reuters
Demonstrators take a break inside Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's residence in Colombo. Reuters
Children play the piano inside the president's house in Colombo. Reuters
A demonstrator poses for photographs where President Gotabaya Rajapaksa used to hold events. Reuters
People wait to visit the presidential residence in Colombo after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled amid the country's economic turmoil. Reuters
Part of the private residence of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was burnt by demonstrators. Reuters
Demonstrators vandalised part of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's house in Colombo. Reuters
Crowds flock to take a look inside the presidential palace in Colombo. EPA
Part of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's private residence was burnt by demonstrators. Reuters
People take a dip in a swimming pool at the presidential palace in Colombo. EPA
Protesters pretend to hold a Cabinet meeting in the meeting hall of the president's official residence. AP
Firefighters try to douse a fire at the residence of Sri Lanka's prime minister during protests in Colombo. AFP
People watch the blaze. AFP
An unidentified man poses for pictures while seated on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s chair at the presidential palace in Colombo, a day after it was overrun by anti-government protestors. AFP
Protesters rest on sofas in the prime minister's residence. AP
Soldiers and police gather outside the burnt private residence of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in Colombo. AP
A security officer inspects a police vehicle, a day after it was vandalised by protesters in front of the residence of Sri Lanka's prime minister. AFP
Protesters stand on a vandalised police water cannon at the entrance to the president's official residence. AP
Protesters sing and dance after storming the Sri Lankan president's official residence. AP
Protesters crowd inside the president's official residence. EPA
Protesters cheer inside the president's official residence. EPA
A man picks up a tear-gas canister to throw it away as police try to disperse protesters in Colombo. AP
An injured protester during an anti-government demonstration in Colombo. EPA
The security forces fire tear gas and use water cannon to disperse an anti-government protest. EPA
A protester walks in front of police during an anti-government protest, calling for the resignation of the president over his alleged failure to address Sri Lanka's economic crisis. EPA
Protesters gather inside the compound of Sri Lanka's Presidential Palace in Colombo. AFP
Protesters are demanding that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigns. AP Photo
Hundreds of people attended the rally. EPA
Security forces fire tear gas to disperse an anti government protest rally. EPA
Protesters throw back tear gas canisters fired by security forces. EPA
