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Sri Lanka: thousands of protesters storm president's official residence
Protesters stormed the president's official residence in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo after clashing with police and breaking through barriers. The march is the country's biggest demonstration after thousands called for the president to resign amid a huge...
Sri Lankans return to cooking with firewood as fuel crisis deepens
Seeing no end to Sri Lanka’s fuel crisis, many are now cooking with firewood and charcoal stoves, and turning away from automobiles and towards bicycles. The South Asian nation has failed to pay for petrol and diesel imports and is suffering with prolonge...
Sri Lanka stopped selling fuel for two weeks at a time when the economic crisis was getting worse.
Sri Lanka announced a two-week ban on fuel sales for all non-essential services, starting from June 28, 2022, as the island nation faces its worst economic crisis in 70 years. Schools have also been shut to reduce the need for commuting, and the governmen...
Sri Lanka hit by worst economic crisis since its independence | DW News
Sri Lanka is experiencing its worst economic crisis since its independence. No industry has remained untouched by this crunch. The tea industry, one of the most crucial industries for the country's GDP, is facing a double whammy: the economic slump and il...