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Anti-govt protesters in Sri Lanka claim they find millions of rupees inside President Rajapaksa’s house

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Protesters try to break a police barricade during an anti-government protest demanding the resignation of Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Pic/AFP

Protesters try to break a police barricade during an anti-government protest demanding the resignation of Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Pic/AFP

The anti-government protesters in Sri Lanka who stormed embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's official residence have claimed to have recovered millions of rupees inside his mansion, according to a media report on Sunday. A video is being shared on social media showing the protesters counting the currency notes that were unearthed.

The recovered money was said to be handed over to the security units, the Daily Mirror newspaper reported.

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