Video: President Forced to Flee as Protesters Storm Presidential Residence in Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka, protesters have stormed the presidential residence. According to reports from the media, the president was forced to flee from an aggressive crowd of demonstrators.

The protests began due to the most severe economic crisis in the country's history. Recently, Sri Lankan authorities declared a state of default.

Just days before the mass protests, the President of Sri Lanka reached out to Russian President Vladimir Putin requesting financial assistance.