Tag: Sri Lanka
the army deployed in the streets after the establishment of the state of emergency
Armed troops with broad powers to arrest suspects were deployed to Sri Lanka this Saturday, April 2, hours after the president declared a state of emergency due to escalating protests…
War in Ukraine will weaken global economies, says UN
Slower, more uneven and more fragile growth in 2022. The not really encouraging prognosis comes from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. In question, of course: the war…
soldiers deployed to service stations in the face of fuel shortages
Sri Lanka ordered the presence of soldiers at petrol stations on Tuesday March 22, after violent demonstrations in queues for fuel. Thousands of motorists are waiting at once to get…
In Sri Lanka, the country’s most revered elephant has died
The 68-year-old pachyderm called Nadugamuwa Raja held a central place in the country’s Buddhist tradition. He even had an elite unit to protect him. The authorities pay tribute to him.…