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Sri Lanka's Wickremesinghe says Rajapaksa government covered up facts - CNN

Sri Lanka's acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has told broadcaster CNN that Gotabaya Rajapaksa's government was "covering up facts", while adding that he aimed to stabilize the island nation's devastated economy by the end of 2023.

Reuters · Jul 18, 2022

‘Supreme power of people’: Sri Lanka marks 100 days of protests

As protest movement over island’s worst-ever economic crisis reaches a milestone, people say struggle is not yet over.

Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2022

Sri Lanka acting president declares emergency amid protests

Sri Lanka’s acting president has declared a state of emergency giving him broad authority amid growing protests demanding his resignation two days before the country’s lawmakers are set to elect a new president

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022

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Sri Lanka: acting president declares state of emergency ahead of MPs’ vote

Declaration called ‘expedient’ as Ranil Wickremesinghe tries to curb unrest over ongoing political and economic crises

The Guardian - AU · Jul 18, 2022

Emergency in Sri Lanka ahead of parliament vote for new president

Ranil Wickremesinghe cites need to uphold public order and security amid widespread social unrest over economic crisis.

Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2022

Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe declares state of emergency in Sri Lanka amid ongoing political turmoil

Long lines continue outside petrol stations in Colombo, with frequent arguments breaking out amongst those waiting up to several days in the serpentine queues.

ABC News · Jul 18, 2022

The Observer view on the upheaval in Sri Lanka

The country faces a long road to recovery, but there are hopeful signs that its democracy will survive the predatory rule of the Rajapaksas

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2022

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Sri Lanka's protests started with plan hatched in a tent. Within months, thousands would storm the president's luxury residence

Inside a tent across the road from Colombo's famous seaside park, plans were hatched to occupy the luxury residence of the president and the prime minister's office. After months of demonstrations, these protesters have hope for the future.

ABC News · Jul 16, 2022

Sri Lanka’s political crisis continues as Ranil Wickremesinghe bids to be president

Protesters angry prime minister who they say propped up Rajapaksa dynasty in running to lead country

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2022

Sri Lanka kicks off process to choose new president

Parliament meets to begin choosing a new leader after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled and resigned following protests.

Al Jazeera · Jul 16, 2022

Watching Sri Lanka’s democracy teeter amid popular uprisings

Los Angeles Times · Jul 16, 2022

Sri Lanka begins to choose a leader to replace the ex-president

Sri Lankan lawmakers met Saturday to begin choosing a new leader to serve the rest of the term abandoned by the president who fled and resigned after mass protests over the country's economic crisis.

WEKU · Jul 16, 2022

India assures Sri Lanka continued support to democracy, stability and economic recovery

The assurance was given to Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena by India's High Commissioner Gopal Baglay when he called on the Sri Lankan leader.

The Hindu · Jul 16, 2022

Sri Lanka's ousted president says he 'took all possible steps' to prevent crisis

Sri Lanka’s ousted president, who fled overseas this week to escape a popular uprising against his government, has said he took "all possible steps" to avert the economic crisis that has engulfed the island nation.

Reuters · Jul 16, 2022

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The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2022

Sri Lanka begins choosing leader to replace ex-president

Sri Lankan lawmakers are preparing to meet Saturday to begin choosing a new leader to serve the rest of the term abandoned by the president who fled abroad and resigned after mass protests over the country’s economic collapse

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2022

‘I screamed and cried’: how Sri Lankan protesters unseated their president

Sri Lanka’s triumphant protesters celebrate Rajapaska’s departure, but say bigger systemic changes still needed

The Hindu · Jul 16, 2022

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inkl Originals · Jul 16, 2022

The Weekly Wrap for Saturday, 16 July 2022

This week, a tour of the Subcontinent. Gotabaya Rajapaksa finally took the hint and people partied through the state of emergency. Pakistan is flooding (both ways) and India claims more bragging rights.

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Bangkok Post · Jul 15, 2022

Sri Lanka: A bad 'Band of Brothers'

'How did you go bankrupt?" Bill asked (in Ernest Hemingway's 1926 novel The Sun Also Rises). "Two ways," Mike said. "Gradually and then suddenly." Sri Lanka is much the same.

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022

AP Interview: Sri Lankan candidate to 'listen to the people'

Sri Lanka’s opposition leader, who will seek the presidency next week, is vowing to “listen to the people” who are struggling through the island nation’s worst economic crisis

The Times of India · Jul 15, 2022

China will agree to aid ‘at some point’: Sri Lanka envoy

BEIJING: Sri Lanka is continuing negotiations with China for as much as $4 billion in aid and is confident Beijing will agree “at some point,” according to a top envoy.

Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2022

Sri Lanka political dynasty ends after nearly 20 years as Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigns

It comes after weeks of protests over the nation’s staggering economic collapse

Radio France Internationale · Jul 15, 2022

Sri Lanka's PM named acting president until election next week

The resignation of Sri Lanka's president has been accepted, the crisis-hit country's parliamentary speaker announced Friday, after he fled the country earlier this week, prompting relief. Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as acting president until parliament elects a new president on Wednesday.

Al Jazeera · Jul 15, 2022

PM Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as Sri Lanka’s interim president

Wickremesinghe says he will follow constitutional process and establish law and order in crisis-hit country.

WEKU · Jul 15, 2022

The naming of an interim president puts an end to a political dynasty in Sri Lanka

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as Sri Lanka's interim president until Parliament elects a successor to Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who resigned after mass protests forced him from office.

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