Sri Lanka
Here’s What Happens When Protesters Take Over a Presidential Palace in a Bankrupt Country
Sri Lankans have taken over their president’s grand palace, splashed in his pool, played his piano, and taken selfies on his bed.
Here’s What Life Looks Like in a Country That’s Run Out of Fuel
Sri Lanka is telling its citizens to stay home and grow their own food, as a government minister announced that fuel reserves have hit “rock bottom.”
Why This Rich and Powerful Family Is Blamed for All of Sri Lanka’s Money Problems
“We used to make figures of him to worship. Now, I want him gone.”
Why These Women Aren’t Joining Sri Lanka’s Massive Anti-Government Protests
“Their struggles are not the same as ours.”
Sri Lanka’s Ruling Family Is in Hiding Amid Protests That Killed 5 and Burnt 52 Mansions
“They thought they were invincible and are used to being treated like gods.”
Dozens Arrested as Protesters in Debt-Ridden Sri Lanka Try to Storm President’s Mansion
Just a day before the violence, national media reported that the Sri Lankan president and his men will be exempted from hours-long power cuts.
Russia’s Invasion Put This Island Deeper in Debt. People Are Dying Waiting for Fuel.
In Sri Lanka, reports of deaths, violence and protests increase amid the country’s worst economic crisis since independence in 1948.
Police Arrest Parents Who Were Trying to Bring Their Dead Child Back to Life
Police say the family are devout members of a Christian denomination that does not believe in medical treatment for diseases.
A Cop Went on a Shooting Spree and Killed 4 Officers on Christmas Eve
The chilling incident has triggered talk of the mental health challenges faced by law enforcement in Sri Lanka.
This Weed Influencer Was Arrested for Farming Marijuana. He’s Not Giving Up.
Cannabis has a rich history on the island nation of Sri Lanka, but traditional methods of cultivation are being erased from existence.
Two Dead After 12 Inmates Tried to Get Drunk on Hand Sanitizer
Sri Lanka’s Department of Prisons has since banned the COVID-19 protection measure. “We are giving soap instead.”
North Korea’s Passport Is Apparently More Powerful Than These Countries
The totalitarian kingdom has some flex over some countries in South Asia.