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Insurrection in Sri Lanka, American “hostage” in Russia … The tour of international news
SRI LANKA An island on the brink The presidential palace overrun, the prime minister’s residence burnt down and chaos all over Sri Lanka. “After three months of protests against a…
In France, the Sri Lankan diaspora closely observes the political crisis in their country of origin
More than 8,000 kilometers from Colombo and Sri Lanka, the political situation is causing the diaspora to react. In France, there would be around 60,000 Sri Lankans, mostly from the…
Sri Lankan President’s residence occupied and occupied by people – they refuse to leave until the president steps down
The president’s and prime minister’s resignations were a victory for the protesters, who had long demanded the resignation of the government due to the country’s dire economic situation. In Sri…
Sri Lanka’s leadership is leaving after chaos
Published: Less than 30 minutes ago Protesters walk around the president’s residence in Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo. 1 of 3Photo: Eranga Jayawardena / AP / TT Sri Lanka’s President and…
Sri Lanka’s leadership is leaving after chaos
Saturday’s wild protests were the culmination of several months of demonstrations intensified by an ever-deepening economic crisis. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa announced his resignation after his official residence and office in…
How have Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa and his family ruled the country for 20 years?
“Doesn’t anyone in your country have a surname other than Rajapaksa?” This sentence, which we quoted from a famous anecdote in Sri Lanka, seems to summarize how the Rajapaksa family…
How did the Sri Lankan economy collapse?
Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis since 1948 when it gained independence from Britain. The country defaulted for the first time in its history in May. Sri Lanka’s…
Sri Lanka statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: We are concerned
In a written statement, the ministry said: “We are concerned about the developments in Sri Lanka and the increasing violence in the ongoing protest demonstrations. We believe that the solution…
Anti-government protests intensify in Sri Lanka! Prime Minister expected to resign
According to the news in the Asian media, an emergency session was held in the parliament with the participation of the political party leaders in the country, according to the…
Sri Lanka: why President Rajapaksa had to flee his official residence
Sri Lanka is sinking further into chaos. The president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, fled his palace in Colombo on Saturday July 9. A few minutes later, it was stormed by hundreds of…