As the pain of an economic crisis deepens, a nation’s anger and desperation are visible.
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With Gas Pumps All but Dry, Sri Lanka Faces Its ‘Most Difficult Time’
The island nation’s new prime minister revealed that the country’s economic disaster was even worse than imagined.
As Sri Lanka Plunges Into Ruin, the Rajapaksa Family Is on the Run
Once empowered by triumphant ethnic nationalism after a brutal civil war, the Rajapaksa dynasty has been undone by what its own allies call incompetence and denial.
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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.
In Blow to Ruling Family, Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Quits in Face of Unrest
The move by Mahinda Rajapaksa came after violence erupted on the streets of Colombo, the capital. It wasn’t immediately clear whether the resignation would satisfy the protesters.
Sri Lanka’s Leader Declares State of Emergency Amid Protests
It was the second such declaration in weeks by Gotabaya Rajapaksa, whose government is being blamed for the country’s deepening economic crisis.
Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Faces Huge Protest
Gotabaya Rajapaksa is used to silencing and discrediting his political opponents. But that’s harder to do this time.
Sri Lanka Protesters Call for President to Resign After Cabinet Shuffle
The country’s Rajapaksa dynasty is facing its toughest challenge yet as protesters demand that the president step down amid a devastating economic crisis.
Sri Lanka Economy Has ‘Hit Rock Bottom,’ Putting Pressure on President
A debt crisis is disrupting life across Sri Lanka, where food and fuel are suddenly either unavailable or exorbitantly priced. Protests are rising against a president with a reputation for brutality.