According to reports, the protesters will remain at the presidential and prime minister's residences until the leaders step down.
The president's home and office were attacked by protesters on Saturday.
The photos show how the protesters are living in the official residences.
According to reports, the leaders of the protest movement said on Sunday that they will stay put until they are no longer in office.
"The president has to step down, the prime minister has to step down, and the government has to go," said a playwright during a Sunday news conference in the country.
The speaker of the parliament said on Saturday that he would step down on July 13th. He didn't make a public statement about his resignation.
After months of protests about soaring inflation causing food, medicine, and fuel shortages, there has been pressure on him to resign.
On Saturday, he said he would step down after protesters set fire to his house.
The protest leaders aren't sure if the leaders will actually leave.
The student protest leader said that their struggle was not over. He said that they wouldn't give up the fight until the president leaves.
According to defense officials, the official residence of the president was occupied by him on Friday.
Protesters have tried out four-poster beds, treadmills, and swam in the pool at the property, according to reports.
B.M. Chandrawathi said that he had never seen a place like this before. The news agency reported that she brought her daughter and grandsons to the palace.
Chandrawathi said that they enjoyed super luxury. They were deceived. I wanted my kids and grandkids to see the good life.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday urged Sri Lankan leaders to work quickly to identify and implement solutions that will bring back the prospect of long-term economic stability.
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