Sri Lankan President managed to flee the country

Sri Lanka, Colombo: Finally President Gotabaya Rajapaksa managed to flee the country. It is said that they have fled to Maldives. However, it is not yet confirmed how he managed to escape. After the protesters occupied the Rashtrapati Bhavan, they fled and hid in a secret place. Earlier, Basil Rajapaksa, former finance minister of Sri Lanka and younger brother of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, failed to flee the country. Basil was trying to flee the country from the VIP terminal of Colombo airport. But an immigration officer recognized him and refused to clear his travel. It is being told that he was trying to escape to Dubai or the US. He reached the check in counter at 12:15 am and stayed there till 3:15 am. He was recognized by people at the airport and had to leave the airport and return after the immigration officer refused to give clearance. The 71-year-old Basil had already resigned from the post of finance minister in view of the public outcry against the powerful Rajapaksa family in the country.

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