The homes belonging to 38 politicians in Sri Lanka have been burned down by protestors. The government has ordered troops in the country to shoot on sight as the protests and chaos continues. 75 other …
Military rescues Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister in pre-dawn operation as violent clashes leave seven dead
Outgoing Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaska was reportedly rescued in an emergency pre-dawn military operation on Tuesday. The rescue mission occurred just hours after his resignation as …
Sri Lanka’s prime minister resigns amid protests over economic crisis
After weeks of protests against the government, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has resigned. Rajapaksa resigned on Monday and the country has been in a state of civil unrest since …
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Sri Lanka shuts down in general strike amid calls for government to resign
Millions of public and private sector workers took part in a nationwide strike to protest the Sri Lankan government’s handling of the financial crisis. Offices, factories and public transport were …
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Sri Lanka debt default ‘has begun’, says leading rating agency
Sri Lanka will soon default on its debts according to two credit rating agencies. Fitch Ratings lowered its assessment of Sri Lanka citing the beginning of a sovereign default process. S&P Global …
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Sri Lanka ministers resign as protests erupt over economic crisis
Sri Lanka has witness a plethora of protests over the weekend prompting a string of cabinet ministers and the central bank governor to resign. Protestors in the capital city are defying curfew orders …
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Sri Lanka: Protest at president Rajapaksa’s home turns violent
A curfew was imposed and tear gas was fired at demonstrators during a protest outside the president’s house in Sri Lanka Thursday night. The demonstrators were protesting food, fuel and power …
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Sri Lanka civil war: Rajapaksa says thousands missing are dead
For the first time, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa acknowledged that roughly 20,000 people who disappeared during the country's civil war are dead. The remark was made during a meeting with …
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Sri Lanka president-elect Rajapaksa a war hero to some, a polarizing figure for others
Gotabaya Rajapaksa was elected president of Sri Lanka on Sunday, amid concerns over election security. For the majority population of Sinhalese Buddhists, Rajapaksa is well-positioned to take on the …
Sri Lanka Bombings Claimed by ISIS, and President Vows Shakeup
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the suicide bombings in Sri Lankan churches and hotels that killed over 350 people on Easter Sunday, more than in any other ISIS attack outside of Iraq and …
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