Gota Go Home protests
“Sri Lanka needs a strong public distribution system, wealth tax and universal welfare measures”
In the second part of an interview with Peoples Dispatch, Ahilan Kadirgamar analyzes the economic crisis faced by Sri Lanka and talks about the steps that need to be taken urgently
Sri Lankan prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns amid massive outrage
The PM resigned shortly after his supporters attacked anti-government protesters in Colombo, leading to over 150 injuries. Later in the day, violence broke out in many parts of the country
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