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Lawmaker: Sri Lanka President Agrees to Remove Brother as Prime Minister
By Krishan Francis
MP (and former president) Sirisena says Gotabaya Rajapaksa has agreed to a national council and a new prime minister; the prime minister's spokesperson said that had not been communicated yet.
Rajapaksas’ Unpopularity Surges as Debt Crisis Worsens
By Krutika Pathi and Krishan Francis
But Sri Lanka's ruling family is refusing to heed the demand for their resignation.
Will Sri Lanka’s IMF Gamble Work?
By Rathindra Kuruwita
Implementing the IMF’s recommendations will be a daunting task for the Rajapaksa government as it will be resisted by the masses, opposition parties, and trade unions.
India Reaps Economic Gains From Sri Lanka’s Crisis
By Arundathie Abeysinghe
Sri Lanka’s apparel and tea industries are seeing orders diverted to India amid shortages and unrest.
Bhavani Fonseka Explains Sri Lanka’s Protests
By Shannon Tiezzi
“The political and economic crisis have exposed the multiple failures of the Gotabaya Rajapaksa presidency.”
Sri Lankan President and PM Locked in a Tug-of-War
By Sudha Ramachandran
Under pressure from the people to resign, Gotabaya and Mahinda Rajapaksa are scheming separately, each to sink the other to save his own seat.
Sri Lanka’s Protests Transcend Ethnic, Religious Divisions
By Tasnim Nazeer
The united voices of the people must be heard: “Gota Must Go.”
Sri Lanka Police Open Fire on Protesters; 1 Dead, 10 Injured
By Krishan Francis and Bharatha Mallawarachi
It was the first shooting by security forces amid weeks of protests against the Rajapaksa government and a worsening economic crisis.
Challenges Ahead for the Colombo Security Conclave, the Indian Ocean Quad
By Kannan Reghunathan Nair
The Delhi-driven subregional arrangement faces a number of challenges but stands as a noteworthy endeavor to coordinate on maritime safety and security in the Indian Ocean region.
India and Sri Lanka Sign Pacts to Enhance Maritime Security
By Arundathie Abeysinghe
Amid increased Chinese activity, India and Sri Lanka focus on their shared strategic interests in the Southern Indian Ocean region.
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Offers to Meet With Protesters
By Krishan Francis
But protestors are unimpressed. They want the ruling Rajapaksa clan to go.
Sri Lankans Gear Up to Remove the Rajapaksas
By Sudha Ramachandran
That will not be easy as the president enjoys enormous powers and cannot be impeached easily.