Sunday, July 10, 2022

Unrest In Sri Lanka -- News Roundup July 10, 2022

 

The Guardian: Sri Lankan opposition parties plan unity government after president quits  

Prime minister as well as Rajapaksa will step down after months of protests culminated in attacks on their homes 

Sri Lanka’s main opposition parties have hurriedly moved to form an all-party unity government a day after the president and the prime minister said they would resign from office after mounting public pressure. 

On Sunday, leaders from the main opposition political parties met to discuss an effective transition of power, following the much anticipated resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on 13 July.  

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Unrest In Sri Lanka -- News Roundup July 10, 2022 

 Sri Lanka: Opposition meets to discuss new government as president steps down -- DW 

Sri Lanka protesters have vowed to stay in the presidential palace until the Rajapaksa government is over -- ABC News Australia  

Sri Lanka: Protesters 'will occupy palace until leaders go' -- BBC  

Sri Lanka protesters staying put until president, PM leave office -- Al Jazeera  

In Sri Lankan capital, 'surreal atmosphere, a mixture between revolution and party' -- DW 

 Inside the presidential palace now full of Sri Lankans -- BBC  

Sri Lanka's prime minister and president will resign after protesters stormed their homes. How did it get to this? -- ABC News Australia 

Sri Lanka crisis: Daily heartbreak of life in a country gone bankrupt -- BBC  

Sri Lanka protests: How did we get here and what comes next? -- Al Jazeera  

EXPLAINER: Why Sri Lanka’s economy collapsed and what’s next -- AP  

In pictures: Sri Lanka unravels into political turmoil -- DW

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