Five Things to Know about Sri Lanka's Crisis
By A Mystery Man Writer
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Following months of escalating protests, and the May resignation of his brother Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country on July 13. Sri Lanka’s economy has hit rock bottom as it defaulted on international loans and is facing rampant fuel and food shortages, and the government imposed a state of emergency. Gotabaya’s flight from the country leaves the government in further disarray. How did Sri Lanka get here and what does this political and economic crisis mean for the country and the region?
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News Explainer: The Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka Is Calm Again. That Doesn't Mean Things Are Any Better. - The New York Times
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Sri Lanka: No agreement with the IMF!
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Publications United States Institute of Peace
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PDF) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION -A STUDY THROUGH THE SRILANKAN CRISIS
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Sri Lanka's Inevitable Demise: Could This Be The Harbinger of Sri Lanka's Political and Economic Implosion, PDF, Balance Of Payments
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Bangladesh Recovered From The “False Alarm” Of Being The Next Sri Lanka. But Should India Still Watch Out? - Inventiva
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Explainer: How Sri Lanka spiralled into crisis
Sri Lanka crisis, Sri Lanka, Five things to know about the crisis in Sri Lanka, and its impact on children., By UNICEF
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Explained: How Sri Lanka economic crisis spiralled out of control - Times of India
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PDF) A Year After Mass Protests, Sri Lanka's Governance Crisis Continues
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