Sri Lanka's former prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is facing calls for his arrest from Opposition politicians for inciting violence against peaceful anti-government protesters that claimed at least eight lives, left over 200 people injured and saw arson attacks on the homes of several politicians including his own.

• Mahinda Rajapaksa flees to Lanka naval base

• Protests erupt outside Trincomalee naval base

Mahinda Rajapaksa flees to Lanka naval base

Protests erupt outside Trincomalee naval base

Mahinda Rajapaksa, 76, resigned as Sri Lankan Prime Minister on Monday amid unprecedented economic turmoil, hours after his supporters attacked anti-government protesters, prompting authorities to impose a nationwide curfew and deploy Army troops in the capital.