The Incumbent, the Marxist and the Heir: Sri Lanka’s Tight Race …
WEB1 day ago · Sri Lanka is holding a presidential election on Saturday for the first time since its strongman president fled the country two years ago in the face of protests over an economic collapse.
Sri Lanka: Why is the country in an economic crisis? - BBC
WEBWhen Sri Lanka's foreign currency shortages became a serious problem in early 2021, its government tried to tackle the issue by banning imports of chemical fertilisers.
Sri Lanka’s economic crisis, explained - CNN
WEBApr 5, 2022 · Sri Lanka, an island nation of 22 million, is facing an economic and political crisis, with protesters taking to the streets in defiance of curfews and government ministers stepping down en...
Turmoil in Sri Lanka - The New York Times
WEBJul 9, 2022 · President Gotabaya Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka agreed to step down after what appeared to be one of the largest protests yet, following months of demonstrations fueled by the nation’s economic...
What We Know About the Crisis in Sri Lanka - The New York Times
WEBJuly 14, 2022. Months of largely peaceful protests in Sri Lanka turned tense after the president, reviled by critics who say he drove the country’s economy into the ground, fled the country but...
Sri Lanka votes in first election since financial meltdown
WEB1 day ago · What are the main issues? This election is a referendum on austerity measures that were implemented soon after the financial crash. Wickremesinghe had sought help via a $2.9 billion International...
Sri Lanka in crisis: What, why and how? - Al Jazeera
WEBJul 13, 2022 · Sri Lanka’s unprecedented economic crisis looks to have finally toppled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Here is what you should know about the ongoing political turmoil.
Sri Lanka crisis: Colombo reaches debt deal with China - BBC
WEBOct 13, 2023 · Sri Lanka defaulted on its foreign debt in May 2022 amid its worst financial crisis in decades. Soaring prices and shortages of essential goods sparked nationwide protests last year. Why is...
Sri Lanka election 2024: Who could be the next president, what’s …
WEB2 days ago · Sri Lankans will vote on Saturday to elect the South Asian nation’s 10th president in the first election since the catastrophic 2022 economic crisis that saw the country default on its loans....
EXPLAINER: What’s happened and what’s next in Sri Lanka - AP …
WEBJul 13, 2022 · The president of Sri Lanka fled the country early Wednesday, July 13, 2022, days after protesters stormed his home and office and the official residence of his prime minister amid a three-month economic crisis that triggered severe shortages of …
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