On 3 April, all 26 members of the Second Gotabaya Rajapaksa cabinet resigned with the exception of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa critics said that the resignation was not valid as they did not follow constitutional protocol. The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka has condemned the measure and summoned officials responsible for the blocking and abuse of protesters. The government's ban was lifted later that day. In April, the government's ban on social media was perceived to have backfired, with hashtags including #GoHomeGota and #GoGotaGo trending on Twitter in countries such as the United States, Singapore, and Germany.
The Sri Lankan diaspora has also begun demonstrations against the suppression of basic human rights in the country. The government has violated the law and the Sri Lankan constitution by attempting to suppress the protests. The government has reacted to these protests with authoritarian actions, such as declaring a state of emergency, allowing the military to arrest civilians, imposing curfews, and restricting access to social media.
The protests have been mainly caused by the general public, with youths playing a major part by carrying out protests at Galle Face Green. During the protests, protesters have chanted slogans such as "go home Gota" and "go home Rajapaksas". Despite the involvement of several opposition parties, most protesters have considered themselves to be apolitical, and some have expressed discontent with the parliamentary opposition. The main demand of the protesters has been the resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa and key officials from the Rajapaksa family. The government has been criticized for mismanaging the Sri Lankan economy, which led to a subsequent economic crisis involving severe inflation, daily blackouts, and a shortage of fuel, domestic gas, and other essential goods. The 2022 Sri Lankan protests ( Sinhala: අරගලය, romanized: Aragalaya, lit.' Struggle'), are ongoing mass protests which began in March 2022 against the government of Sri Lanka.
Ranil Wickremesinghe elected as President by Parliament on 20 July.Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigns as President via e-mail on 14 July and flees to Singapore.Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed as Acting President on 13 July.Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees to the Maldives.Sack of President's House and Temple Trees by protesters.Appointment of Ranil Wickremesinghe as the Prime Minister.Declaration of island-wide curfew from 9 May until 11 May extended until 12 May, and deployment of the military.Resignation of Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Prime Minister.
Series of coordinated attacks on protesters by pro-Rajapaksa mobs resulting in retaliatory attacks by protesters on the property of Rajapaksa loyalists and other Parliament members.41 MPs of the Government become Independent in the Parliament.Resignation of Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal and appointment of Nandalal Weerasinghe.Mass resignation of the Second Gotabaya Rajapaksa cabinet.Political demonstrations, Internet activism, rioting, strike action, protests Resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the Rajapaksa administration.Authoritarianism, corruption and nepotism of the Rajapaksa family.High inflation and the rapid rise in the cost of living.Shortages of fuel and essential items and power cuts.Economic mismanagement by the government resulting in the 2019–present Sri Lankan economic crisis.