Crisis Hit Sri Lanka S President Confirms He Will Step Down Amid Protests Sri Lanka
President Rajapaksa, who has faced pressure to step down for months as the country grapples with its worst economic crisis on record, had signaled over the weekend his intention to step down on July 13, but did not address the public or submit a resignation letter. “Rajapaksa has formally informed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe that he will resign as previously announced,” a statement from the prime minister’s office said. Even at the time of the announcement, the president’s whereabouts remained unknown....