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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which nation’s presidential palace has been stormed by protestors?
A
UK
B
Sri Lanka
C
Pakistan
D
US
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -President’s House is the official residence and workplace of the President of Sri Lanka, located at Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rajapaksa became the leader of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna in 2019, splitting the Sri Lanka Freedom Party. He became Prime Minister again on 21 November 2019 after being appointed by his brother, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who had become president on 18 November after winning the 2019 Sri Lankan presidential election.

Detailed explanation-3: -In June 2022, then Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said in parliament that the economy had collapsed, leaving it unable to pay for essentials. In September 2022, a United Nations report said that the economic crisis is a result of officials’ impunity for human rights abuses and economic crimes.

Detailed explanation-4: -On 12 May 2022, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appointed veteran politician Ranil Wickremesinghe as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka.

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