In recent months, Sri Lanka has run out of food and fuel, prompting a swelling protest movement. Here’s a timeline of how the situation has unfolded.
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The acting president declares a curfew to rid the nation of a ‘fascist threat.’
In his first address as acting president, Ranil Wickremesinghe declared a state of emergency and pledged to retake government buildings that protesters have overrun.
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Sri Lanka’s Protest Movement Began With Candlelight Vigil
The goals are disparate and there are no clear leaders. The protesters included students and trade unionists, Catholic nuns and Buddhist monks, farmers and middle-class professionals.
Why Sri Lankan Protesters Demanded the President’s Resignation.
For many Sri Lankans, food and fuel became either impossible to find or too expensive to buy.
Protesters March in Sri Lanka After President Flees Country
Security forces fired tear gas in an effort to disperse people. Families with young children were among those marching.
Sri Lanka’s Parliament Holds Key to Who Will Lead Next
The spotlight is now on a parliament that has long frustrated the island nation of 22 million, with lawmakers and political parties engaging in protracted and messy fights over positions of power.
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‘There’s Nothing’: Scarcity Deepens Desperation in Sri Lanka
The island nation was once an economic hope, with a growing middle class. Now many people are living on the edge, unable to buy even the basics.
Embattled Leaders in Hiding, Sri Lankans Ask: What’s Next?
Protesters in Sri Lanka roamed the halls and grounds of power without challenge as they waited to see who would take the reins of their economically devastated country.