Sri Lankans take to the streets to dissent the country’s economic catastrophe.

Pro- and anti-government demonstrators have taken to the streets in Sri Lanka as the country’s economic crisis intensifies.

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned after the government’s handling of the crisis was criticized.

To disperse protests, authorities use tear gas and physical force.

Earlier, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa surrendered amid huge protests over the government’s handling of a growing financial crisis.

After vicious clashes between Rajapaksa sympathizers and government protesters in Colombo, the island was placed under a time limit.

Five people have died in violence, including a decision party MP, and more than 190 people have been injured.

Since a month ago, there have been battles over cost-cutting and power outages.

Since gaining independence from the United Kingdom in 1948, the island nation has faced its worst financial crisis.