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Explainer-How Sri Lanka spiralled into crisis

Sri Lanka's economic crisis has turned into deadly violence. Eight people died and over 200 were injured on Monday, the country's powerful prime minister quit and his brother, the president, is seeking ways out of the chaos.

Reuters · May 10, 2022

EXPLAINER: What caused Sri Lanka's economic collapse?

The South Asian nation of Sri Lanka is experiencing an unprecedented economic collapse that has pushed the government into a deep crisis

The Independent UK · May 10, 2022

Why are people protesting in Sri Lanka?

Explainer: government accused of mishandling economic crisis and overseeing rampant corruption

The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2022

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Sri Lanka issues ‘shoot-on-sight’ order to quell unrest

Military, police authorised to arrest people without warrants a day after deadly violence and PM’s resignation.

Al Jazeera · May 10, 2022

Sri Lanka anti-government protests continue despite curfew

A few hundred protesters are defying a countrywide curfew Tuesday in Sri Lanka, a day after widespread clashes that led to the prime minister's resignation

The Independent UK · May 10, 2022

Curfew in Sri Lanka after Day of Deadly Unrest

Sri Lanka deployed thousands of troops and police Tuesday to enforce a curfew after five people were killed in the worst violence in weeks of protests over an unprecedented economic crisis. Nearly 200 were also wounded Monday as prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned, but that did little to calm public…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 10, 2022

Sri Lanka protesters call for new government a day after clashes kill eight

Protesters and a key trade group in Sri Lanka called for a new government to take control of the crisis-hit country on Tuesday while the president asked for calm following clashes that claimed eight lives and prompted his brother to quit as prime minister.

Reuters · May 10, 2022

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Sri Lanka deploys troops to enforce curfew after day of deadly unrest

Sri Lanka deployed thousands of troops and police Tuesday to enforce a curfew after at least eight people were killed in the worst violence in weeks of protests over an unprecedented economic crisis. Sri Lankan authorities issued shoot-on-sight orders to quell the unrest.

France 24 · May 10, 2022

Curfew imposed in Sri Lanka after five killed and hundreds injured amid night of violence

A nationwide curfew was imposed in Sri Lanka on Monday amid an outbreak of violent protest which killed five people and injured more than 200 people.

Evening Standard · May 10, 2022

Army evacuates former Sri Lankan PM from besieged residence

Mahinda Rajapaksa and his family taken to safety by heavily armed soldiers as protesters storm gates.

Al Jazeera · May 10, 2022

Sri Lanka troops rescue ex-PM as houses torched in deadly night of unrest

Mahinda Rajapaksa rescued in pre-dawn military operation after day of protests in which eight people were killed

The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2022

News briefs

Inflation and worker shortage fuel push on immigration bills

Tribune News Service · May 10, 2022

In Sri Lanka, a prime minister is gone. What next?

The administration focused on consolidating power in government, ignoring the financial and political crises.

Al Jazeera · May 9, 2022

Explained: How Sri Lanka economic crisis spiralled out of control

NEW DELHI: The unprecedented economic crisis in Sri Lanka has intensified in the past few days.

The Times of India · May 9, 2022

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WEKU · May 9, 2022

The prime minister of Sri Lanka resigns after weeks of protests

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has resigned after weeks of protests demanding he and his brother, the president, step down over the worst economic crisis in decades, an official said.

Tribune News Service · May 9, 2022

Sri Lanka leader’s brother quits as PM in escalating crisis

The brother of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigned as premier on Monday as weekslong protests over Asia’s fastest inflation turned violent, prompting the government to impose a curfew and call in the army.

Reuters · May 9, 2022

Sri Lanka PM, scion of political dynasty, resigns amid protests

Mahinda Rajapaksa, who has dominated Sri Lankan politics for nearly 20 years and whose government crushed the Tamil Tigers to bring an end to a long civil war, resigned as prime minister on Monday after intensifying anti-government protests.

France 24 · May 9, 2022

Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns amid mass protests

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned Monday as an outbreak of political violence in the country killed five people including an MP and wounded more than 150.

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Al Jazeera · May 9, 2022

Sri Lanka PM Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns as crisis worsens

The resignation comes hours after PM’s supporters attacked anti-government demonstrators in the capital Colombo.

ABC News · May 9, 2022

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister resigns after weeks of major protests

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns after weeks of major protests over an economic crisis that has cut off basic services.

Al Jazeera · May 9, 2022

Sri Lanka MP among five killed as violence escalates

Dozens of houses belonging to Rajapaksa loyalists set on fire across the nation amid an economic crisis.

The Times of India · May 9, 2022

Sri Lanka crisis: Mahinda supporters attack anti-govt protesters

COLOMBO: Supporters of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday attacked the anti-government demonstrators gathered at a protest site near his official residence, as reports emerged that he may resign to form an interim administration, according to media reports.

Reuters · May 9, 2022

Sri Lanka prime minister resigns, curfew imposed after clashes

Sri Lanka's prime minister resigned on Monday to make way for a unity government that would try to find a way out of the country's worst economic crisis in history, but protesters said they also wanted his brother to stand down as president.

The Independent UK · May 9, 2022

Unions begin 'Week of Protests' as Sri Lanka crisis deepens

Trade unions are starting their “Week of Protests” on Monday, demanding the government and country’s president to step down over the country’s worst economic crisis in memory

The Times of India · May 9, 2022

Lanka crisis: Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa may offer resignation today

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa may offer to stand down as the prime minister on Monday, political sources said, as pressure mounts on the embattled government led by his younger brother and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to form an interim administration to overcome the worst economic crisis facing the…

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