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Sri Lanka’s parliament approves state of emergency

Sri Lanka’s parliament has approved a state of emergency that had been declared by President Ranil Wickremesinghe as his government…

Irish Independent

Human rights groups condemn ‘shameful’ treatment of Sri Lankan protesters

International human rights groups are urging Sri Lanka’s new president to immediately order security forces to cease all unlawful use…

Irish Independent

Ally of ousted PM named as Sri Lanka’s new leader as police clear protest site

An ally of the Rajapaksa political family has been appointed as Sri Lanka’s new prime minister, hours after security forces…

Irish Independent

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Six-time PM Ranil Wickremesinghe elected president in crisis-hit Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan legislators have chosen six-time prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as president to succeed the ousted leader who fled the…

Irish Independent

Sri Lanka’s acting leader to face two rivals in vote for president

Sri Lanka’s prime minister and acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe will face two rivals in a parliamentary vote on who will…

Irish Independent

Sri Lanka begins choosing leader to replace exiled ex-president Rajapaksa

Sri Lankan legislators have met to begin choosing a new leader to serve the rest of the term abandoned by…

Irish Independent

Protesters abandon seized palace with Sri Lanka in limbo

Protesters have retreated from government buildings in Sri Lanka, restoring a tenuous calm to the economically crippled country, as the…

Irish Independent

Ex-leader Mahinda Rajapaksa will not flee Sri Lanka: Top aide

Man who paved way for Rajapaksa clan’s dominance over Sri Lanka politics has no immediate plans to flee, says top…

Al Jazeera

Sri Lankan troops barricade Parliament against protesters

Soldiers are moving to secure Sri Lanka’s Parliament building against a takeover by protesters infuriated by the country’s economic collapse…

Irish Independent

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Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa fails to resign by promised deadline

Sri Lankans woke up to confusion on Thursday after their president did not deliver on his vow to resign by…

Irish Independent

Sri Lanka's acting President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, tells military to do 'whatever is necessary' to restore order

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has told the military to do "whatever is necessary to restore order" after protesters…

ABC News

Protesters storm Sri Lankan PM’s office after president flees

Sri Lankans defied a state of emergency to storm the prime minister’s office after embattled president fled overseas.

Al Jazeera

‘This is a huge moment’: Sri Lankans vow to continue protests until demands are met

President has fled the country but protesters say they will not stop fighting until there is ‘freedom from corrupt leaders’

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Sri Lankan president flees the country amid economic crisis

The president of Sri Lanka has fled the country, days after protesters stormed his home and office and the official…

Irish Independent

Sri Lankan legislators to pick new president but no deal on PM

Sri Lanka’s leaders have agreed that legislators will elect a new president next week but struggled to decide on the…

Irish Independent

Sri Lanka’s political chaos persists as crisis talks to replace leader go on

A weekend of political chaos in Sri Lanka stretched into Monday with opposition leaders yet to agree on replacements for…

Irish Independent

Sri Lanka in political vacuum as talks go on amid leadership crisis

Sri Lanka remains in a political vacuum for a second day with opposition leaders yet to agree on who should…

Irish Independent

Sri Lanka president and prime minister agree to resign amid angry protests

The two men at the centre of the turmoil brought about by the Sri Lanka’s economic collapse have promised they…

Irish Independent

Occupy Temple Trees: Sri Lankans revel in overrun presidential palace

Protesters turn compound into community kitchen and museum as they demand president’s resignation

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Sri Lanka protesters staying put until president, PM leave office

Thousands occupying the presidential palace are determined to stay until both the president and PM step down officially.

Al Jazeera

Sri Lanka opposition hopes to install new government amid turmoil

Sri Lanka’s opposition political parties are meeting to agree on a new government a day after the country’s president and…

Irish Independent

Sri Lankan police impose curfew as anger escalates over worst economic crisis in decades

Police impose a curfew in Sri Lanka's capital and surrounding areas after firing tear gas and using a water cannon…

ABC News

‘The family took over’: how a feuding ruling dynasty drove Sri Lanka to ruin

The inside story of Rajapaksa family infighting that toppled a country into violence and bankruptcy

The Guardian - UK

Nathan Lyon shines with five wickets on day one of first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle

Nathan Lyon's first five-wicket haul in Sri Lanka since his debut Test innings helps skittle the hosts on the first…

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As global food crisis looms, Sri Lanka offers a cautionary tale

Sri Lanka’s government finally began bailout talks with IMF officials this week after a crippling delay exacerbated a longstanding economic…

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