Protestors Say Sri Lanka's Extended State of Emergency Meant to Stifle Dissent
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Protestors Say Sri Lanka's , Extended State of Emergency , Meant to Stifle Dissent.
Al Jazeera reports that Sri Lanka's parliament
has extended a state of emergency as the
government cracks down on demonstrators.
Al Jazeera reports that Sri Lanka's parliament
has extended a state of emergency as the
government cracks down on demonstrators.
On July 27, the parliament passed the emergency ordinance which allows troops to arrest
and detain suspects for long periods.
On July 27, the parliament passed the emergency ordinance which allows troops to arrest
and detain suspects for long periods.
Last week, acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe
declared a state of emergency after the ousting
of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Last week, acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe
declared a state of emergency after the ousting
of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Rajapaksa was forced to flee Sri Lanka
after thousands of protestors
stormed the presidential palace.
Rajapaksa later resigned from
his office while in Singapore. .
Those in opposition to Sri Lanka's ruling party have called the extension of the nation's state of emergency an attempt by the government to stifle dissent.
Al Jazera reports that Sri Lanka's population of 22 million has been enduring months of power grid failures,
record inflation and shortages of food and fuel.
The Sri Lankan government is bankrupt
and has suspended payments
on $51 billion in foreign loans. .
According to Al Jazeera,
the government is preparing a plan
to restructure the nation's debt.
The plan is reportedly one condition Sri Lanka
must meet in order to secure a bailout
from the International Monetary Fund.
The plan is reportedly one condition Sri Lanka
must meet in order to secure a bailout
from the International Monetary Fund
Al Jazeera reports that Sri Lanka's parliament
has extended a state of emergency as the
government cracks down on demonstrators.
Al Jazeera reports that Sri Lanka's parliament
has extended a state of emergency as the
government cracks down on demonstrators.
On July 27, the parliament passed the emergency ordinance which allows troops to arrest
and detain suspects for long periods.
On July 27, the parliament passed the emergency ordinance which allows troops to arrest
and detain suspects for long periods.
Last week, acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe
declared a state of emergency after the ousting
of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Last week, acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe
declared a state of emergency after the ousting
of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Rajapaksa was forced to flee Sri Lanka
after thousands of protestors
stormed the presidential palace.
Rajapaksa later resigned from
his office while in Singapore. .
Those in opposition to Sri Lanka's ruling party have called the extension of the nation's state of emergency an attempt by the government to stifle dissent.
Al Jazera reports that Sri Lanka's population of 22 million has been enduring months of power grid failures,
record inflation and shortages of food and fuel.
The Sri Lankan government is bankrupt
and has suspended payments
on $51 billion in foreign loans. .
According to Al Jazeera,
the government is preparing a plan
to restructure the nation's debt.
The plan is reportedly one condition Sri Lanka
must meet in order to secure a bailout
from the International Monetary Fund.
The plan is reportedly one condition Sri Lanka
must meet in order to secure a bailout
from the International Monetary Fund