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Gravitas Plus | Explained: Sri Lankan economic crisis
Sri Lanka is in middle of an unprecedented economic crisis.
Colombo has no money, no food, no essential medicines or fuel.
Food prices have gone up by at least 30%. Who is to be blamed for this?
Gotabaya Rajapaksa or China?
Palki Sharma tells you.
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published: 16 Apr 2022
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How A Family Allegedly "Ruined" Sri Lanka's Economy | The Big Steal
Sri Lanka is bankrupt and protestors blame the current economic crisis on just one family.
For the past 20 years the Rajapaksas have been in power, they’ve been accused of financial mismanagement at best and siphoning millions of public funds at worst. But they have never been convicted of any crimes.
At the time of publishing, Ranil Wickremesinghe has been appointed the president of Sri Lanka. former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had fled to Singapore. The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has imposed an overseas travel ban on his brothers, Mahinda Rajapaksa and Basil Rajapaksa.
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published: 08 Sep 2022
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How will Sri Lanka form a new government? | Al Jazeera Newsfeed
Sri Lanka is set to pick a new president this week after Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to Singapore and resigned. Al Jazeera’s Minelle Fernandez explains what happens next.
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published: 17 Jul 2022
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Sri Lanka MPs desert government as country faces power cuts and shortages - BBC News
Political protests have taken place around Sri Lanka and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has lost his parliamentary majority as MPs from parties aligned with his party have left his coalition.
The South Asian nation is grappling with power cuts and shortages because of an economic and foreign exchange crisis.
It’s not clear what will happen next. The MPs have distanced themselves from the government, but have not extended support to the opposition.
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published: 05 Apr 2022
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Sri Lanka government delays paying certain state sector employees' salaries - BBC News
The Sri Lankan cabinet has decided to delay paying the salaries of certain state sector employees by up to a week due to the worsening financial situation.
Last week, the government said the economic crisis would be worse than expected, with all ministries ordered to make a five per cent reduction in spending.
The economic turmoil in Sri Lanka sparked mass protests last year, which resulted in the former president fleeing the country in July.
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published: 17 Jan 2023
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Why Is Sri Lanka in Such Turmoil?
Sri Lanka’s opposition political parties met on Sunday to agree on a new government, a day after the country’s president and prime minister offered to resign. The meeting comes after thousands of protesters stormed both leaders’ homes and set fire to one of the buildings in a rage over the economic crisis. Soldiers were deployed around Colombo and Chief of Defense Staff Shavendra Silva called for public support to maintain law and order. Inside Edition Digital’s Stephanie Officer explains.
published: 11 Jul 2022
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Sri Lanka's prime minister resigns amid violent clashes in Colombo
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Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister has resigned in an attempt to appease growing anti-government protests amid the island nation's worst economic crisis since independence.
Mahinda Rajapaksa's resignation came just hours after at least 70 people were injured in Colombo, after a pro-Rajapaksa mob had attacked peaceful demonstrators.
There had been reports over the weekend that Mr Rajapaksa had been instructed by his brother, the country's President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, to step down.
Monday's violence may have accelerated the move. Thousand...
published: 09 May 2022
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Sri Lankan protesters storm President Rajapaksa’s residence
Thousands of Sri Lankan protesters storm President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s residence in Colombo, demanding his resignation. He fled the premises before protesters gathered to storm the compound
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published: 09 Jul 2022
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Sri Lankan government to lease 50 valuable plots for foreign investors amid economic crisis | News
In a bid to increase its depleting forex reserves, the Sri Lankan government has reportedly decided to lease out about 50 valuable plots to foreign investors for development projects.
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published: 15 Dec 2021
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Is Sri Lanka's government failing to heal the nation? | DW News
A UN report seeking an International Criminal Court investigation into Sri Lanka is being discussed today at a meeting in Geneva. The report by the UN's top human rights official Michele Bachelet also calls for sanctions against top Sri Lankan officials accused of war crimes.
The report accuses the government of Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa of clamping down on democracy in the country and not bringing to book people responsible for rights violations during Sri Lanka's decades long civil war.
For 26 years Tamil separatists battled the Sri Lankan government for a separate state. The war ended in 2009 with the defeat of the rebels.
But it also left significant casualties among the civilian population. For many of the Tamils who lost loved ones, the search for accountability has ...
published: 25 Feb 2021
7:56
Gravitas Plus | Explained: Sri Lankan economic crisis
Sri Lanka is in middle of an unprecedented economic crisis.
Colombo has no money, no food, no essential medicines or fuel.
Food prices have gone up by at least ...
Sri Lanka is in middle of an unprecedented economic crisis.
Colombo has no money, no food, no essential medicines or fuel.
Food prices have gone up by at least 30%. Who is to be blamed for this?
Gotabaya Rajapaksa or China?
Palki Sharma tells you.
#GravitasPlus #SriLanka #China
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Sri Lanka is in middle of an unprecedented economic crisis.
Colombo has no money, no food, no essential medicines or fuel.
Food prices have gone up by at least 30%. Who is to be blamed for this?
Gotabaya Rajapaksa or China?
Palki Sharma tells you.
#GravitasPlus #SriLanka #China
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- published: 16 Apr 2022
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9:39
How A Family Allegedly "Ruined" Sri Lanka's Economy | The Big Steal
Sri Lanka is bankrupt and protestors blame the current economic crisis on just one family.
For the past 20 years the Rajapaksas have been in power, they’ve ...
Sri Lanka is bankrupt and protestors blame the current economic crisis on just one family.
For the past 20 years the Rajapaksas have been in power, they’ve been accused of financial mismanagement at best and siphoning millions of public funds at worst. But they have never been convicted of any crimes.
At the time of publishing, Ranil Wickremesinghe has been appointed the president of Sri Lanka. former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had fled to Singapore. The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has imposed an overseas travel ban on his brothers, Mahinda Rajapaksa and Basil Rajapaksa.
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Sri Lanka is bankrupt and protestors blame the current economic crisis on just one family.
For the past 20 years the Rajapaksas have been in power, they’ve been accused of financial mismanagement at best and siphoning millions of public funds at worst. But they have never been convicted of any crimes.
At the time of publishing, Ranil Wickremesinghe has been appointed the president of Sri Lanka. former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had fled to Singapore. The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has imposed an overseas travel ban on his brothers, Mahinda Rajapaksa and Basil Rajapaksa.
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- published: 08 Sep 2022
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How will Sri Lanka form a new government? | Al Jazeera Newsfeed
Sri Lanka is set to pick a new president this week after Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to Singapore and resigned. Al Jazeera’s Minelle Fernandez explains what happens...
Sri Lanka is set to pick a new president this week after Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to Singapore and resigned. Al Jazeera’s Minelle Fernandez explains what happens next.
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Sri Lanka is set to pick a new president this week after Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to Singapore and resigned. Al Jazeera’s Minelle Fernandez explains what happens next.
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- published: 17 Jul 2022
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2:46
Sri Lanka MPs desert government as country faces power cuts and shortages - BBC News
Political protests have taken place around Sri Lanka and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has lost his parliamentary majority as MPs from parties aligned with his p...
Political protests have taken place around Sri Lanka and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has lost his parliamentary majority as MPs from parties aligned with his party have left his coalition.
The South Asian nation is grappling with power cuts and shortages because of an economic and foreign exchange crisis.
It’s not clear what will happen next. The MPs have distanced themselves from the government, but have not extended support to the opposition.
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Political protests have taken place around Sri Lanka and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has lost his parliamentary majority as MPs from parties aligned with his party have left his coalition.
The South Asian nation is grappling with power cuts and shortages because of an economic and foreign exchange crisis.
It’s not clear what will happen next. The MPs have distanced themselves from the government, but have not extended support to the opposition.
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- published: 05 Apr 2022
- views: 222050
3:33
Sri Lanka government delays paying certain state sector employees' salaries - BBC News
The Sri Lankan cabinet has decided to delay paying the salaries of certain state sector employees by up to a week due to the worsening financial situation.
La...
The Sri Lankan cabinet has decided to delay paying the salaries of certain state sector employees by up to a week due to the worsening financial situation.
Last week, the government said the economic crisis would be worse than expected, with all ministries ordered to make a five per cent reduction in spending.
The economic turmoil in Sri Lanka sparked mass protests last year, which resulted in the former president fleeing the country in July.
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The Sri Lankan cabinet has decided to delay paying the salaries of certain state sector employees by up to a week due to the worsening financial situation.
Last week, the government said the economic crisis would be worse than expected, with all ministries ordered to make a five per cent reduction in spending.
The economic turmoil in Sri Lanka sparked mass protests last year, which resulted in the former president fleeing the country in July.
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- published: 17 Jan 2023
- views: 32536
2:37
Why Is Sri Lanka in Such Turmoil?
Sri Lanka’s opposition political parties met on Sunday to agree on a new government, a day after the country’s president and prime minister offered to resign. T...
Sri Lanka’s opposition political parties met on Sunday to agree on a new government, a day after the country’s president and prime minister offered to resign. The meeting comes after thousands of protesters stormed both leaders’ homes and set fire to one of the buildings in a rage over the economic crisis. Soldiers were deployed around Colombo and Chief of Defense Staff Shavendra Silva called for public support to maintain law and order. Inside Edition Digital’s Stephanie Officer explains.
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Sri Lanka’s opposition political parties met on Sunday to agree on a new government, a day after the country’s president and prime minister offered to resign. The meeting comes after thousands of protesters stormed both leaders’ homes and set fire to one of the buildings in a rage over the economic crisis. Soldiers were deployed around Colombo and Chief of Defense Staff Shavendra Silva called for public support to maintain law and order. Inside Edition Digital’s Stephanie Officer explains.
- published: 11 Jul 2022
- views: 308304
1:00
Sri Lanka's prime minister resigns amid violent clashes in Colombo
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Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister has resigned in an attempt to appease growing anti-government protests amid the island nation's worst economic crisis since independence.
Mahinda Rajapaksa's resignation came just hours after at least 70 people were injured in Colombo, after a pro-Rajapaksa mob had attacked peaceful demonstrators.
There had been reports over the weekend that Mr Rajapaksa had been instructed by his brother, the country's President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, to step down.
Monday's violence may have accelerated the move. Thousands of the Rajapaksa's supporters had been bussed from across Sri Lanka to Colombo, to hold a rally in support of the Prime Minister.
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Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister has resigned in an attempt to appease growing anti-government protests amid the island nation's worst economic crisis since independence.
Mahinda Rajapaksa's resignation came just hours after at least 70 people were injured in Colombo, after a pro-Rajapaksa mob had attacked peaceful demonstrators.
There had been reports over the weekend that Mr Rajapaksa had been instructed by his brother, the country's President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, to step down.
Monday's violence may have accelerated the move. Thousands of the Rajapaksa's supporters had been bussed from across Sri Lanka to Colombo, to hold a rally in support of the Prime Minister.
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- published: 09 May 2022
- views: 2138602
0:27
Sri Lankan protesters storm President Rajapaksa’s residence
Thousands of Sri Lankan protesters storm President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s residence in Colombo, demanding his resignation. He fled the premises before protesters ...
Thousands of Sri Lankan protesters storm President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s residence in Colombo, demanding his resignation. He fled the premises before protesters gathered to storm the compound
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Thousands of Sri Lankan protesters storm President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s residence in Colombo, demanding his resignation. He fled the premises before protesters gathered to storm the compound
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- published: 09 Jul 2022
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2:29
Sri Lankan government to lease 50 valuable plots for foreign investors amid economic crisis | News
In a bid to increase its depleting forex reserves, the Sri Lankan government has reportedly decided to lease out about 50 valuable plots to foreign investors fo...
In a bid to increase its depleting forex reserves, the Sri Lankan government has reportedly decided to lease out about 50 valuable plots to foreign investors for development projects.
#SriLanka #EconomicCrisis #WIONNews
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- published: 15 Dec 2021
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9:02
Is Sri Lanka's government failing to heal the nation? | DW News
A UN report seeking an International Criminal Court investigation into Sri Lanka is being discussed today at a meeting in Geneva. The report by the UN's top hum...
A UN report seeking an International Criminal Court investigation into Sri Lanka is being discussed today at a meeting in Geneva. The report by the UN's top human rights official Michele Bachelet also calls for sanctions against top Sri Lankan officials accused of war crimes.
The report accuses the government of Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa of clamping down on democracy in the country and not bringing to book people responsible for rights violations during Sri Lanka's decades long civil war.
For 26 years Tamil separatists battled the Sri Lankan government for a separate state. The war ended in 2009 with the defeat of the rebels.
But it also left significant casualties among the civilian population. For many of the Tamils who lost loved ones, the search for accountability has made little progress.
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A UN report seeking an International Criminal Court investigation into Sri Lanka is being discussed today at a meeting in Geneva. The report by the UN's top human rights official Michele Bachelet also calls for sanctions against top Sri Lankan officials accused of war crimes.
The report accuses the government of Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa of clamping down on democracy in the country and not bringing to book people responsible for rights violations during Sri Lanka's decades long civil war.
For 26 years Tamil separatists battled the Sri Lankan government for a separate state. The war ended in 2009 with the defeat of the rebels.
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- published: 25 Feb 2021
- views: 15659