 And outside Africa, Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Rajapaksha has invited the organizers of protest over fuel and food shortages to talk in an attempt to diffuse growing tension. Spokesperson of the Prime Minister's office said the invitation came as a major protest was held for the fifth consecutive day outside of the President's office in Colombo. The protesters are demanding that President Bottebaya, Rajapaksha and his government, led by his brother, step down due to economic crisis that is ruling the country. The protesters have not yet responded to the invitation. Sri Lanka is suffering from major economic crisis, lack of foreign currency necessary to pay imports.