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Author: Skandha Gunasekara and Mujib Mashal

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Sri Lanka’s Former President Ordered to Pay Compensation Over 2019 Bombings

January 12, 2023Skandha Gunasekara and Mujib MashalComments Off on Sri Lanka’s Former President Ordered to Pay Compensation Over 2019 Bombings

A Supreme Court ruling denounced former President Maithripala Sirisena and some of his top officials for what it called “reckless failure” to prevent the attacks, which killed more than 200 people.

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Debt-Stricken Sri Lanka Reaches Initial Deal for I.M.F. Bailout

September 1, 2022September 1, 2022Skandha Gunasekara and Mujib MashalComments Off on Debt-Stricken Sri Lanka Reaches Initial Deal for I.M.F. Bailout

The package includes nearly $3 billion in loans for an island nation that ousted its president amid a devastating economic crisis.

World

Chinese Military Ship Docks in Sri Lanka Despite India’s Concerns

August 16, 2022August 16, 2022Skandha Gunasekara and Mujib MashalComments Off on Chinese Military Ship Docks in Sri Lanka Despite India’s Concerns

The arrival of the surveillance vessel has aggravated tensions as the two Asian giants compete for influence in the region.

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Sri Lanka Targets Protest Organizers That Toppled President

August 3, 2022August 3, 2022Skandha Gunasekara and Mujib MashalComments Off on Sri Lanka Targets Protest Organizers That Toppled President

Activists involved in the protest movement have been arrested, but allies of the former president are back in Parliament.

World

Sri Lanka’s Leader Will Resign, Ally Says, After Protesters Storm Residence

July 9, 2022July 9, 2022Skandha Gunasekara and Mujib MashalComments Off on Sri Lanka’s Leader Will Resign, Ally Says, After Protesters Storm Residence

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will step down on Wednesday, according to the speaker of Parliament, amid fury over the economic crisis.

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President Defies Calls to Step Down, Despite Mounting Pressure

July 9, 2022Skandha Gunasekara and Mujib MashalComments Off on President Defies Calls to Step Down, Despite Mounting Pressure
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Protesters Enter Sri Lankan President’s Home as Crisis Escalates.

July 9, 2022July 9, 2022Skandha Gunasekara and Mujib MashalComments Off on Protesters Enter Sri Lankan President’s Home as Crisis Escalates.
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Fuel-Starved and Stuck in Crisis, Sri Lanka Orders Work from Home

June 17, 2022June 17, 2022Skandha Gunasekara and Mujib MashalComments Off on Fuel-Starved and Stuck in Crisis, Sri Lanka Orders Work from Home

The decree applies to employees of the state and education sectors, and was aimed at reducing the rush to public transport in the nation of 21 million.

World

Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa Resigns in Face of Unrest

May 9, 2022May 9, 2022Skandha Gunasekara and Mujib MashalComments Off on Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa Resigns in Face of Unrest

The move by Mahinda Rajapaksa came after his supporters instigated violent clashes in Colombo, the capital. It wasn’t immediately clear whether his resignation would satisfy opponents.

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