Food and fuel shortage
Ahead of planned union strike, Sri Lanka imposes ban on strikes in key sectors
Authorities have attempted to shut down growing protests with repressive police action, which has already caused the death of a protester, and a ban on strikes
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Sri Lanka deploys army to distribute fuel amid the country’s worst economic crisis in decades
The decision to deploy military personnel comes after Sri Lanka reported four deaths in 48 hours in fuel queues this week as people lined up for hours outside filling stations after a sudden hike in prices of essential commodities.
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- Censorship of pro-Palestine content on social media continues
