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After clashes over the economic crisis, a member of Sri Lanka’s ruling party was found dead

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After clashes over the economic crisis, a member of Sri Lanka’s ruling party was found dead

According to the news agency AFP, a legislator from Sri Lanka’s ruling party, Amarakeerthi Athukorala, was found dead outside the capital Colombo on Monday after a clash with anti-government protesters, while dozens were injured elsewhere.

Athukorala allegedly opened fire in Nittambuwa, critically injuring two people who were blocking his car, and was later discovered dead after attempting to take refuge in a nearby building.

The news comes as Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa announced his resignation in the midst of the island nation’s worst economic crisis since independence, which has sparked widespread protests.

“The prime minister has sent the president his letter of resignation,” a source said on condition of anonymity.

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The prime minister’s younger brother, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, is the president.

The worst clashes since the crisis began erupted in Colombo on Monday, when supporters of the Rajapaksa family went on the rampage.

Police used tear gas and water cannon and declared an immediate curfew in Colombo, which was later extended to the entire 22-million-strong South Asian island nation.

At least 78 people were injured, according to Pushpa Soysa, a spokesman for the Colombo National Hospital.

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The army riot squad was called in to help police, according to officials. Throughout the crisis, soldiers have been deployed to protect fuel and other essential deliveries, but not to prevent clashes.

Since April 9, AFP reporters have reported that scores of Rajapaksa supporters have attacked unarmed protesters camped outside the president’s office on the seafront Galle Face promenade in downtown Colombo.

Several thousand supporters of Mahinda Rajapaksa poured out of his nearby official residence, brought in by buses from rural areas.

Rajapaksa spoke to a crowd of 3,000 supporters at his home, promising to “protect the nation’s interests.”

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According to reports, Jimmy Kimmel is quitting the Late Night programme.

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According to reports, Jimmy Kimmel is quitting the Late Night programme.

According to reports, Jimmy Kimmel is thinking about leaving his late-night show to devote more time to his son Billy’s continuous struggle with congenital heart problems.

This week, a number of people with knowledge of the situation disclosed that Kimmel intends to leave Jimmy Kimmel Live! after his contract expires in 2025 in order to spend more time with his wife Molly McNearney, who co-head writes the show.

Kimmel’s choice, according to Radar Online, is a result of Billy’s health issues, especially in the wake of Billy’s most recent third open-heart surgery. But now he’s a “healthy kid.”

The Late Night presenter shared the news on Instagram in late May, saying, “We went into this experience with a lot of optimism and nearly as much fear and came out with a new valve inside a happy, healthy kid.”

Sources close to Radar Online claim that the Kimmels are getting ready to step back from the spotlight. According to an informant, Jimmy and his spouse prioritise their family over notoriety. They know what to do financially, so they’re prepared to step back from the spotlight and concentrate on what matters most.

“Life is too short to waste time on a job that brings you no happiness.”

Kimmel’s spokesperson denied the findings.
Even though Kimmel’s publicist denied any talks regarding his possible resignation and called the claim “silly,” especially in light of his son’s recent surgery.

“Though they’ll likely stay busy producing and developing shows behind the scenes, their main focus will be spending precious time with their family,” an insider was quoted by Perez Hilton.

Billy’s congenital heart issue was initially made public by Kimmel in 2017, not long after Billy was born, along with the difficulties his family was facing. Billy was born with a heart condition, according to an echocardiography, a type of cardiac sonography that was performed, Kimmel disclosed on his show.

“Tetralogy of Fallot associated with pulmonary atresia.” In essence, there is a hole in the wall separating his left and right sides of the heart, and the pulmonary valve was totally obstructed.

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Three days after his birth, Billy had his first successful open-heart surgery. A few months later, he had another one. Billy had his third operation last month at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. This was his most recent procedure.

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