Channel: South China Morning Post

Category: News & Politics

Tags: economic crisisforeign reservesprotesterssouth china morning postsri lankascmpforeign debtviolent clashesrajapaksabankruptcyprime minister resigns

Description: Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned as Sri Lanka’s prime minister on May 9, 2022, hours after deadly clashes broke out. His supporters, some armed with iron bars, had attacked anti-government protesters in Colombo. At least three people were reportedly killed, including a ruling party legislator, and more than 150 were hospitalised. The country has struggled with months of power cuts and shortages of food, fuel and medicine, sparking weeks of nationwide protests. Support us: subscribe.scmp.com Follow us on: Website: scmp.com Facebook: facebook.com/scmp Twitter: twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: instagram.com/scmpnews Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post #scmp #Asia #SriLanka