SRI LANKA CRISIS (ADDS VIDEO)
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Conflicts & War
Calm reigns in Colombo after mass protests to oust president
Colombo, Jul 10 (EFE).- Calm reigned in the Sri Lankan capital on Sunday, as Colombo’s streets were deserted and its…
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Business & Economy
Paucity of fertilizers hits Sri Lankan farmers as economic crisis lingers
By Aanya Wipulasena Colombo, June 16 (EFE).- Underprivileged Sri Lankan farmers are facing a severe shortage of chemical fertilizers as…
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Politics
Gota-Go Village, a nerve center of Sri Lankan protests, completes 50 days
By Aanya Wipulasena Colombo, May 28 (EFE).- Fifty days ago, when Buddhi Prabodha Karunaratne, a 28-year-old Sri Lankan protester, was…
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Conflicts & War
Sri Lanka tries to stabilize government amid debt default
Colombo, May 20 (EFE).- The Sri Lankan government on Friday appointed nine ministers, including those heading the portfolios of trade…
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Conflicts & War
Sri Lanka’s new PM says economy precarious as fuel stocks dip further
Colombo, May 16 (EFE).- Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe Monday painted a bleak picture of the country’s economy and…
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Conflicts & War
Embattled Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa linked to war crimes
New Delhi, May 11 (EFE).- Even as Sri Lanka is battling a wave of violence after three months of protests…
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Politics
Sri Lanka ruling party shows parliament majority with vote for deputy speaker
Colombo, May 5 (EFE).- Sri Lanka parliament Thursday elected a ruling party-backed candidate as deputy speaker, signaling that it may…
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Business & Economy
Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves fall below $50 million
Colombo, May 4 (EFE).- Sri Lanka’s usable foreign currency reserves have dropped to less than $50 million and the government…
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Conflicts & War
Sri Lanka government says President will not resign amid crisis
Colombo, Apr 6 (EFE).- Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaska will not step down under any circumstances, the chief government whip…
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Politics
Sri Lanka blames ‘extremist group’ for violence outside president’s house
Colombo, Apr 1 (EFE).- The Sri Lanka government Friday blamed an unnamed “organized extremist group” for the violent unrest near…
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