Protesters, power cuts and Sri Lanka’s persistent president

Empty shelves, rising food and fuel costs along with power cuts are unifying much of Sri Lanka against its president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa. And now, the economic crisis may be even worse. Rajapaksa’s government is announcing the country is no longer able to repay billions in loans. How did this happen? And what is in store for the people of Sri Lanka as the country continues to struggle with this new economic reality? 

In this episode:

• Marisa DeSilva, Activist
• Dr. Ahilan Kadirgamar, Senior Lecturer at the University of Jaffna
• Dr. Vasan Ratnasingam, Media representative, Government Medical Officers’ Association

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