Sri Lankans rose up in their hundreds of thousands and clamoured for change - instead they have been handed more of the same. Read the full analysis from Sky's DominicWaghorn
Wickremesinghe told Sky News he has no plans to call fresh elections. Without them, Sri Lanka's crisis will surely only deepen.The country is in economic freefall and for millions of people, life is a daily struggle for survival with the barest essentials in short supply, from fuel to food to medicine.
The last few weeks have seen a titanic struggle between the masses and the parliament meant to represent them, but instead most believe it is in hock to rich elites.
Belgique Dernières Nouvelles, Belgique Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Sri Lanka: Parliament to vote for new president amid crisisActing President Ranil Wickremesinghe is the frontrunner - but deeply unpopular with the public.
Lire la suite »
Why is Sri Lanka in turmoil?The immediate reason for the political crisis is the disastrous economic situation facing Sri Lanka’s 22m people. The island’s economy has been in free fall for months
Lire la suite »
Sri Lanka presidential elections: Why India matters to the island nation's political futureHow Sri Lankans view India might be changing as the country grapples with political and economic chaos.
Lire la suite »
Sri Lanka Has a New President. That Won't Stop the ProtestsDemonstrators had already been calling on Wickremesinghe to step aside ahead of Wednesday's secret parliamentary ballot.
Lire la suite »
Sri Lanka: Parliament to vote for new president amid crisisActing President Ranil Wickremesinghe is the frontrunner - but deeply unpopular with the public.
Lire la suite »
Sri Lanka presidential elections: Why India matters to the island nation's political futureHow Sri Lankans view India might be changing as the country grapples with political and economic chaos.
Lire la suite »