Sri Lanka’s Proposed Anti-terrorism Law Aims to Curb Civil Protests
By Rezwan Sri Lanka published a new Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) on March 22, 2023, which is set to be presented in parliament on April 25,…
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Sri Lanka Implements QR Code Digital ID Fuel Rationing
By Keean Bexte Sri Lanka has begun forcing citizens to use a QR code to access gas pumps as part of a nationwide fuel rationing…
Why Is Sri Lanka On The Brink Of Collapse?
By Keean Bexte Sri Lanka has been rocked by weeks of protests targeting the political establishment as the country roars towards a dire economic crisis….
Sri Lanka Protesters Storm President’s House Amid Economic Meltdown
By Tyler Durden (Update: The president has now resigned – Ed.) Thousands of protesters stormed Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s official residence as part of…
Sri Lankan Citizens Denied Gasoline at Gunpoint
By Mike Campbell Videos are emerging of the Sri Lankan military denying citizens gasoline at gunpoint while the country descends into chaos. In one video,…
Sri Lanka Suspends Fuel Sales Amid Economic Collapse; Asks Russians For Help
By Tyler Durden A broke and extremely cash-strapped Sri Lanka halted all fuel sales except for essential services in a desperate attempt to manage a…
Food Riots Continue In Sri Lanka As The Military Begins Shooting
By Mac Slavo The starving and hungry people of collapsing Sri Lanka have been rioting over the cost of food and lack of energy. As…
Crisis-Hit Sri Lanka Defaults On Debt As It Runs Out Of Fuel
By Tyler Durden There’s no money to buy petrol, the crisis-hit Sri Lankan government said Wednesday as it urged citizens to “not to wait in…
Sri Lanka To Run Out Of Oil Today As Streets Break Out Into Chaos
By Thomas Lambert “We have run out of petrol … At the moment, we only have petrol stocks for a single day,” said newly elected…
Food Riots In Sri Lanka Turn Deadly As Protesters Beat Up Police, Burn Down Politicians’ Houses
By Tyler Durden Two months ago, we noted the first Arab Spring 2.0 incident when, as a result of soaring food, energy (and everything else)…
Social Media Platforms in Sri Lanka Briefly Restricted Amidst Curfew and Protests
By Rezwan On the evening of Sunday, April 3, 2022, global Internet monitor NetBlocks reported that access to major social media platforms (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter,…
Sri Lanka Cabinet Offers To Resign As Out-of-Control Inflation Sparks Widespread Social Unrest
By Tyler Durden Update (1535ET): Bloomberg reports that Sri Lanka’s cabinet has submitted its resignation, a ruling party member said, amid rising public anger about…
Shortages Hit Hard in Sri Lanka as Citizens Protest and the Government Seeks IMF Bailout
By Rezwan On March 18, 2022, the authorities announced that the final term examinations of schools in the Western Province of Sri Lanka would be…