Mass protests, once a grave threat to even the fiercest autocrat, have plummeted in effectiveness, a study shows. Factors appear to include polarization, social media and rising nationalist attitudes.
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Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa Returns Home, Just Weeks After Being Ousted
Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s fall from grace had seemed to end a powerful dynasty, but his arrival in the country’s capital, Colombo, shows how deeply entrenched his family is.
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.
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.
How Sri Lankans Rose Up to Dethrone a Dynasty
An army of nuns, farmers and middle-class professionals felt a duty to save their virtually bankrupt nation. But their fight is far from over.
Your Thursday Briefing
Taiwan braces for Chinese drills.
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.
Bangladesh Seeks I.M.F. Loan as Inflation Rocks South Asia
As trade deficits widen, governments in the region struggle to import increasingly expensive diesel, gasoline and cooking gas.
Sri Lanka’s Uprising
What led to the recent protests.