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Sri Lanka crisis: Group seeks ex-president's arrest in Singapore
Gotabaya Rajapaksa was ousted from office over his country's economic collapse.
Sri Lanka's newly-elected president sworn into office
Protesters are angry that Ranil Wickremesinghe will remain in power amid economic crisis.
Sri Lanka crisis: New president a divisive choice
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe steps into the role of his former ally.
Out of cash and out of fuel, Sri Lanka runs on patience
New York Times: The country is running on patience as the political crisis intensifies.
Sri Lanka crisis: Acting president declares emergency amid protests
Authorities can authorise detentions, take possession of property and search premises.
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China has been accused of luring poor countries into debt to secure assets.
Ranil Wickremesinghe sworn in as interim president
Sri Lanka remains a powder keg, its economy in ruins.
Sri Lanka in crisis: After president flees, ire turns on PM
Protesters stormed the Sri Lankan Prime Minister's office and demanded his resignation.
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Kiwi Sri Lankan offers a glimpse at what a debt crisis looks like.
Sri Lankan president flees the country amid economic crisis
Corruption and mismanagement have left the island nation laden with severe debt.
Sri Lanka lawmakers to pick new president but no deal on PM
The country is suffering from severe shortages of food, fuel and medicine.
'There's nothing': Scarcity deepens desperation in Sri Lanka
New York Times: Many people are living on the edge, unable to buy even the basics.
Single decision that led towards nation's collapse
Sri Lanka wasn't always a basket case. In fact, quite the opposite has been true.
Sri Lanka collapse: Who's next?
Several more nations are in similar straits and on the brink of breakdown.
Major development as Sri Lanka crisis unravels
Chaos that has engulfed country sent President fleeing and saw protesters swamp his home.
Embattled leaders in hiding, Sri Lankans ask: What's next?
New York Times: Protesters cook in the PM's garden and lounge in the president's bedroom.
Why Sri Lanka's economy collapsed and what's next
Sri Lankans are skipping meals as they endure shortages on food and fuel.
Nation facing bankruptcy imposes curfew against planned mass protest
Protesters are demanding the resignations of the country's president and prime minister.
'Collapsed': Nation declared bankrupt
A once relatively wealthy and stable nation plunged into chaos.
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Telegraph: Experts warn a swathe of countries could be pushed to breaking point.
Danish adventurer fights his way into New Zealand as part of world-first trip
The Dane will enter New Zealand as a cargo ship passenger.
A ruling family on the run as Sri Lanka plunges into economic ruin
New York Times: Dynasty undone by what its own allies call incompetence and denial.
Sri Lanka PM holed up in residence as mob violence sweeps country
Sri Lanka in worst economic crisis since independence, triggering widespread protests.
Sri Lanka's PM quits amid violent protests over soaring costs, shortages
New York Times: The Rajapaksa family's iron grip on power appears to be slipping.
Kiwi university scholar allegedly murdered by estranged husband in Sri Lanka
Apsara Wimalasiri was home in Sri Lanka for a visit when she was killed.
Sri Lanka halts debt repayment pending IMF bailout plan
Sri Lankans for months have endured fuel, food and food shortages and daily power outages.
Pressure mounts on Sri Lanka leader to quit as crisis grows
Protesters are calling on the debt-ridden nation's president to resign.
Thousands defy curfew as protests over Sri Lanka's economic crisis continue
Thousands of people defied a curfew to protest the Sri Lankan government.