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Sri Lanka in crisis: What, why and how?

Unprecedented economic crisis looks to have finally toppled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa as he flees to the Maldives.

Al Jazeera · Jul 13, 2022

Sri Lanka: Timeline of a Crisis

Sri Lanka is mired in a deep political and economic crisis, and on Wednesday, the country's president flew out of the country days after a huge crowd of protesters stormed his residence. The island nation of 22 million people has suffered months of lengthy blackouts, acute food and fuel shortages…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 13, 2022

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees to Maldives

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country on Wednesday, hours before he was due to step down after widespread protests over his handling of a devastating economic crisis.

Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2022

A brief history of the rise, fall of Sri Lanka's president

Before he fled Sri Lanka on Wednesday, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was the last of six members of the country’s most influential family still clinging to power

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022

Sri Lanka protesters reject all-party gov’t, want Rajapaksas out

Protesters reject an all-party government, saying it will be a way for the powerful clan to remain in power.

Al Jazeera · Jul 12, 2022

Sri Lanka president’s brother stopped from flying out amid crisis

Officials say they prevented Basil Rajapaksa from flying out of the country as anger rises against the powerful family.

Al Jazeera · Jul 12, 2022

Seething Sri Lanka stops president's brother flying out of the country

Sri Lankan immigration officials stopped the president's brother and former finance minister Basil Rajapaksa from flying out of the country on Tuesday, as anger mounted over the island's worst economic crisis in decades.

Reuters · Jul 12, 2022

Sri Lanka's fallen Rajapaksa dynasty is already planning its next comeback

COLOMBO: For years, Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa dynasty ruled the island nation with an iron fist, striking fear into political opponents, journalists and other perceived threats to their power. Now protesters are chasing them out of their homes, and out of power.

The Times of India · Jul 12, 2022

Where are Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa and PM Wickremesinghe?

While whereabouts of embattled president is publicly unknown, the prime minister’s address is closely guarded secret.

Al Jazeera · Jul 11, 2022

India refutes speculative media reports on sending troops to Sri Lanka: Indian High Commission

India said it stands with the Sri Lankan people in their aspirations for prosperity and progress through democratic means, established institutions and constitutional framework.

The Hindu · Jul 11, 2022