Water Cannon Used on Protesters as Sri Lanka PM Resigns

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Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned on Monday, May 9, as a nationwide curfew was put in place after violence in the capital, Colombo.

The Daily Mirror reported that 157 people had been admitted to Colombo National Hospital after clashes involving pro- and anti-government groups and police.

Video filmed by Nuzreth Jalaldeen shows water cannons being used to disperse protesters in Colombo.

Some cabinet ministers resigned following the announcement that Rajapaksa would be stepping down. Credit: Nuzreth Jalaldeen via Storyful

Video Transcript

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