Sri Lanka crisis

Protestors shouts slogans against Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa near the Presidential Secretariat, amid the country's economic crisis in Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 9, 2022.
Sri Lanka Crisis

Sri Lanka court bans ex-PM, allies from leaving country

Ranil Wickremesinghe. Photo: Reuters
Sri Lanka Crisis

5-time former PM Ranil to take oath as Sri Lanka's premier today: Sources

An army member stops vehicles at a check point on a the main road after the curfew was extended for another extra day following a clash between Anti-government demonstrators and Sri Lanka's ruling party supporters, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 11, 2022. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte/File Photo
Sri Lanka Crisis

Many Sri Lankans flee capital as political leaders meet to seek solution to crisis

A demonstrator holding the Sri Lankan national flag is silhouetted during the protest against Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, near the Presidential Secretariat, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 15, 2022. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar/File Photo
Sri Lanka Crisis

Sri Lankan president to appoint new PM, cabinet this week

Sri Lankan army officers on patrol during a curfew in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on May 11.Photographer: Buddhika Weerasinghe/Bloomberg
Sri Lanka Crisis

Where Sri Lanka’s inflation-driven crisis could head next

Army soldiers walk past damaged vehicles of Sri Lanka's ruling party supporters after they were set on fire during a clash of pro and anti-government demonstrators near the Prime Minister's official residence, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 10, 2022. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Sri Lanka Crisis

Sri Lanka whisks former PM to naval base as troops patrol streets

A worker sweeps the street alongside the burnt buses near Sri Lanka's former prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's official residence 'Temple Trees', a day after they were torched by protesters in Colombo on May 10, 2022. (Photo by ISHARA S. KODIKARA / AFP)
Sri Lanka Crisis

The meeting, then the mob. A 'turning point' in Sri Lankan crisis

A damaged bus of Sri Lanka's ruling party supporters is blocking a main road after it was set on fire during a clash of pro and anti-government demonstrators near the Prime Minister's official residence, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 10, 2022. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
Sri Lanka Crisis

Explainer: How Sri Lanka spiralled into crisis

A demonstrator holding the Sri Lankan national flag is silhouetted during the protest against Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, near the Presidential Secretariat, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 15, 2022. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar/File Photo
Sri Lanka Crisis

Sri Lanka: Military rescues ex-PM as emergency powers given to security forces

Sri Lanka extend curfew until Thursday 7.00am
Sri Lanka Crisis

Sri Lanka extend curfew until Thursday 7.00am

Army soldiers stand guard at a checkpoint near the Prime Minister's official residence after the government imposed a three-day curfew following clashes between pro and anti-government demonstrators, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 10, 2022. REUTERS/Dinuka
Sri Lanka Crisis

Sri Lankan troops ordered to shoot at those damaging public properties

Sri Lanka’s main opposition party SJB to take over govt if president quits
Sri Lanka Crisis

Sri Lanka’s main opposition party SJB to take over govt if president quits

Army soldiers stand guard at a checkpoint near the Prime Minister's official residence after the government imposed a three-day curfew following clashes between pro and anti-government demonstrators, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 10, 2022. REUTERS/Dinuka
Sri Lanka Crisis

Sri Lanka gives emergency powers to military, police after clashes kill seven