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Sri Lanka’s acting president has declared a state of emergency, according to a government notice, as his administration seeks to quell social unrest and tackle an economic crisis gripping the … Continued
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Colombo, Sri Lanka (CNN) – Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled the country earlier this week, has formally resigned, the parliamentary speaker confirmed Friday, capping off a chaotic 72-hours in the crisis-hit nation that saw protesters storm the capital. The President’s departure from office marks a major victory for the protesters, who for months …
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Sri Lanka’s acting president has imposed a national curfew and told the military to “do whatever is necessary to restore order” as the island appeared on the brink of anarchy. … Continued
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The president of Sri Lanka has fled the country, days after protesters stormed his home and office amid a three-month economic crisis that triggered severe shortages of food and fuel. … Continued
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(CNN)Angry protesters who stormed the official residences of Sri Lanka’s President and Prime Minister succeeded in forcing them to resign on the weekend as the country lurches further into crisis. However, the protesters say they won’t leave the luxury houses until both leaders have vacated their roles. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is expected to step down …
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Colombo, Sri Lanka (CNN) – Sri Lanka is “bankrupt,” Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said Tuesday, as the country suffers its worst financial crisis in decades, leaving millions struggling to buy food, medicine and fuel. Wickremesinghe told lawmakers that negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to revive the country’s “collapsed” economy are “difficult,” because the …
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