Sri Lanka
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Former Sri Lanka president Gotabaya Rajapaksa turns up in Thailand after Singapore visa expires
Rajapaksa allowed in on diplomatic passport for ‘temporary’ stay, say Thai authoritiesThe former Sri Lankan pr…
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Sri Lankan government accused of draconian treatment of protesters
New president Ranil Wickremesinghe is attempting to crush mass protests that forced out predecessorThe Sri Lan…
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‘A moment of opportunity’: fall of Sri Lankan president raises victims’ hopes
Rights groups say they have a dossier of evidence against Gotabaya Rajapaksa – and a renewed appetite to bring…
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Sri Lanka extends state of emergency as police round up protest leaders
Parliament ratifies powers that allow the military to detain people, limit public gatherings and search privat…
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Gotabaya Rajapaksa expected to return to Sri Lanka, minister says
Ex-president fled crisis-hit country earlier this month after protesters took over his house and offices, dema…
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There is a global debt crisis coming – and it won’t stop at Sri Lanka | Jayati Ghosh
Foreign capital flees poorer countries at the first sign of instability. The pandemic and Ukraine war ensure t…
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‘I’m on death row’: Sri Lankans forced to choose either food or vital drugs
Lifesaving medication for cancer, heart disease and diabetes is growing scarcer and more expensive as the econ…
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Sri Lankan forces raid anti-government protest camp – video
Sri Lankan security forces have carried out a violent early morning raid on the main anti-government protest c…
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Sri Lanka security forces raid protest camp as Ranil Wickremesinghe flexes muscles
Arrests as hundreds of demonstrators evicted from camp blocking presidential office, hours before they were du…
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Wickremesinghe’s election as Sri Lankan PM could have severe consequences
Analysis: Political turmoil could hinder any chance of tackling the ongoing economic crisisOn Thursday morning…
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Sri Lanka braced for more unrest as new president vows crackdown on ‘fascist’ protests
Popular opposition to Ranil Wickremesinghe’s election by MPs could spill over into violence as he picks an old…
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Sri Lanka president vote: Ranil Wickremesinghe wins amid protests
MPs pick ex-PM seen as close to ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a move likely to frustrate protestersSri …
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Sri Lanka holds its breath as parliament chooses new president amid crisis
A win for acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe could spark more protests by people furious with ruling elite …
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Sri Lankans forced their president to flee the country: now what?
President Rajapaksa fled Sri Lanka last week after witnessing the storming of his official residenceEven in th…
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Sri Lanka opposition leader quits presidential run in bid to stymie Wickremesinghe
Sajith Premadasa instead pledges support for splinter faction of ruling party that could upset PM’s bid to bec…