Sri Lanka crowd breaks Rajapaksa grip on power-By Anbarasan Ethirajan Thousands stormed the presidential residence in Colombo Source:BBC These are extraordinary times for Sri Lanka – after a day of fury and violence, the country’s two senior leaders have agreed to step down. The news triggered jubilation at the main protest site in Colombo. Firecrackers were set off in many parts of the city. I am at the Galle Face protest site – many protesters have started returning home, thousands are still present. Some have been singing and playing musical instruments, celebrating. What a turnaround of events. A few days ago a photo of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe smiling in parliament was widely shared on social media. Many vented their anger, saying the two men appeared to be happy while millions were struggling to eat three meals a day. But a week is a long time ...