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Can Sri Lanka Chart A Path Out Of Crisis?

Faraz Shauketaly, Editor, Ceylon Independent

18-Jul-22 09:30

Can Sri Lanka Chart A Path Out Of Crisis?

Sri Lanka has witnessed dramatic developments over the past few months as the country faces an unprecedented economic crisis, culminating in massive public uprisings that finally forced the resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa as President last week. For a better understanding of the situation on the ground, we speak to Faraz Shauketaly, Editor of the online news portal, the Ceylon Independent.

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Categories:  governmentinternationalpolitics

Tags:  Sri Lankan economySri Lanka crisisgotabaya rajapaksa





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