Inside Sri Lanka Presidential palace - in pictures

  • Police examine damage at a conference hall during an investigation at the President's Palace in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Bloomberg
    Police examine damage at a conference hall during an investigation at the President's Palace in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Bloomberg
  • Police officers during the investigation at the palace in Colombo. Bloomberg
    Police officers during the investigation at the palace in Colombo. Bloomberg
  • Crime investigation officers at the palace after protesters on July 14 left the premises, ending a five-day occupation of several official buildings. The parliament of Sri Lanka on July 15 accepted the resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled to Singapore after months of anti-government protests. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as interim president on July 15. EPA
    Crime investigation officers at the palace after protesters on July 14 left the premises, ending a five-day occupation of several official buildings. The parliament of Sri Lanka on July 15 accepted the resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled to Singapore after months of anti-government protests. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as interim president on July 15. EPA
  • One of the bedrooms at the President's Palace after protesters vacated the site. EPA
    One of the bedrooms at the President's Palace after protesters vacated the site. EPA
  • Crime investigation officers in the palace after the protesters' occupation. EPA
    Crime investigation officers in the palace after the protesters' occupation. EPA
  • Officers inspect the palace for damage. EPA
    Officers inspect the palace for damage. EPA
  • Sri Lankan special task force soldiers on duty in the palace. EPA
    Sri Lankan special task force soldiers on duty in the palace. EPA
  • Crime investigation officers in one of the bedrooms at the palace. EPA
    Crime investigation officers in one of the bedrooms at the palace. EPA
  • The occupation of the palace followed months of anti-government protests fuelled by the economic crisis in Sri Lanka. EPA
    The occupation of the palace followed months of anti-government protests fuelled by the economic crisis in Sri Lanka. EPA