The attack on anti-government protesters and the subsequent resignation of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on May 9 has marked a decisive turn in the protests that have been rocking the country for over a month. The economic and political crisis however shows no sign of ending as large sections of population are demanding that president Gotabaya Rajapaksa resign.
Sri Lanka’s crisis reaches tipping point
Sri Lanka has been dealing with an economic crisis for months, characterized by a foreign exchange shortage which has led to a scarcity of essentials such as food, fuel and medicines.
