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Message: <blockquote data-quote="your_love" data-source="post: 30130977" data-attributes="member: 398316">Gotabaya Rajapaksa became the first president to resign following massive protests and public unrest within a relatively short term of presidency. Rajapaksa was elected in November 2019 and resigned in July 2022, serving for just about 2.5 years. His resignation came after months of severe economic crises, widespread shortages of essential goods, and massive public protests, often referred to as the Sri Lankan protests of 2022 or the Aragalaya (struggle).The protests escalated in early 2022 due to severe economic mismanagement, skyrocketing inflation, and fuel and food shortages. The discontent reached its peak in July 2022, when protesters stormed the presidential palace, prompting Rajapaksa to flee the country. He formally resigned on July 14, 2022, making him the first Sri Lankan president to step down due to public pressure and mass protests.</blockquote>

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