Ex-Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and his family retreat to a naval installation, sparking protests: report

According to a media source, a protest began in front of Sri Lanka's Trincomalee Naval Base on Tuesday when allegations surfaced that former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and some of his family members had arrived after leaving the government house in Colombo.

On Monday, supporters of then-Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa beat nonviolent anti-government protestors demanding his resignation over the country's greatest economic crisis, which resulted in severe shortages of staple foods, fuel, and electricity.

In addition, the violence in Colombo and other cities have harmed over 200 individuals.

In the midst of unparalleled economic upheaval, Mahinda Rajapaksa, 76, resigned as prime minister on Monday, hours after his supporters attacked anti-government protestors, prompting authorities to impose a statewide curfew and deploy the army.

According to the Daily Mirror newspaper, a protest has begun in front of the Trincomalee Naval Base after allegations that Mahinda Rajapaksa and some of his family members have arrived after leaving Temple Trees, the prime minister's official residence.

Trincomalee is a port city on Sri Lanka's northeast coast.

On Monday, arson assaults were carried out on the residences of many lawmakers, including the Rajapaksas' ancestral home in Hambantota.

The entire house of Mahinda Rajapaksa and his younger brother, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, in Medamulana, Hambantota, was on fire, according to video evidence.

A lack of foreign currency has contributed to the issue, since the country has been unable to pay for imports of basic goods and gasoline, resulting in severe shortages and exorbitant costs.