In GFX | How Did Sri Lanka Get Here? A Detailed Timeline Of The Crisis

Last Updated: July 15, 2022, 13:28 IST

Protesters demonstrate after breaking in to the presidential residence earlier in July after former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled fearing reprisal (Image: Reuters)

More than 22 million Sri Lankans stare at food insecurity, fuel and energy shortage and lack of access to medical facilities due to an economic collapse. All fingers point towards the Rajapaksas...

Sri Lanka is witnessing its economic collapse and fears remain that if inflation crosses the 100%, Sri Lanka will not be able to purchase anything increasing chances of a civil war.

Sri Lanka’s revenue generation via tourism took a hit following the Easter Sunday bombings and populist policies introduced by former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Tourism, a major revenue generator, took another big hit with the Covid-19 pandemic. At the same time warnings over dwindling forex reserves were issued

The Rajapaksa-led govt move to introduce organic farming further hurt the Sri Lankan economy.

Sri Lanka’s economic woes exacerbated in 2022 with foreign reserves dipping to a point that the country was facing difficulties in buying essential imports.

Galle Face protests begin demanding Rajapaksas step down and take responsibility

Protests intensify, Mahinda Rajapaksa steps down from his role as prime minister

Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigns from Singapore after fleeing to Maldives from Sri Lanka fearing reprisal

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first published:July 15, 2022, 13:28 IST

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In GFX | How Did Sri Lanka Get Here? A Detailed Timeline Of The Crisis

More than 22 million Sri Lankans stare at food insecurity, fuel and energy shortage and lack of access to medical facilities due to an economic collapse. All fingers point towards the Rajapaksas...

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