Economic turmoil is spreading across the globe, and the response has been protests, attempted coups and elections of far-right politicians.
Tag: Sri Lanka
A.T. Ariyaratne, a Hero in Sri Lanka for Helping the Poor, Dies at 92
He built Sarvodaya, an organization that battled dismal living conditions in his country’s villages and championed peace and mediation during a vicious civil war.
New Online Speech Law Could Chill Political Humor in Sri Lanka
A sweeping new law on online speech threatens the political humor that has helped the island nation get through tough stretches.
Lead-Tainted Applesauce Highlights Failings in Food Safety System
Hundreds of American children were poisoned last year. Records show how, time and again, the contamination went unnoticed.
Pressure Mounts on China to Offer Debt Relief to Poor Countries Facing Default
There was optimism at the spring meetings of the I.M.F. and World Bank that China will make concessions over restructuring its loans.
Your Wednesday Briefing: China, Japan Divided on Ukraine
Also, an I.M.F. loan to Sri Lanka and the Japan-U.S. final in the World Baseball Classic.
Your Wednesday Briefing: China Rebounds
Also, Russia’s resilient economy and Sri Lanka’s enduring struggle.
Sri Lanka Is Calm Again. That Doesn’t Mean Things Are Any Better.
After an economic collapse and political upheaval, Sri Lankans have become resigned to leaner meals and reduced horizons.
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.
Even as Iranians Rise Up, Protests Worldwide Are Failing at Record Rates
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.