How Sri Lankans Rose Up to Dethrone a Dynasty An army of nuns, farmers and middle-class professionals felt a duty to save their virtually bankrupt nation. But their fight is far from over.
The Rajapaksa Family Promised Sri Lanka Prosperity, but Brought Destitution The Rajapaksas fall, and take Sri Lanka with them.
What We Know About the Protests in Sri Lanka Months of demonstrations over dire economic conditions culminated in a peaceful take over of the presidential residence and promises of resignations.
Protesters in Sri Lanka Mark Takeover of President’s Residence Live images from Colombo showed demonstrators enjoying a rare moment of levity, after months of economic deprivation.
Lavish Projects and Meager Lives: The Two Faces of a Ruined Sri Lanka A frenzy of building on borrowed money in the Rajapaksa family’s home district illustrates the hubris and mismanagement that led the country into economic collapse.