The Sri Lankan writer received the award, one of the most prestigious literary prizes in the world, for his second novel, which examines the trauma of his country’s decades-long civil war.
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In Global Slowdown, China Holds Sway Over Countries’ Fates
The lender of choice for many nations over the past decade, Beijing now has the power to cut them off, lend more or forgive some of their debts.
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Even as Iranians Rise Up, Protests Worldwide Are Failing at Record Rates
Mass protests, once a grave threat to even the fiercest autocrat, have plummeted in effectiveness, a study shows. Factors appear to include polarization, social media and rising nationalist attitudes.
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Debt-Stricken Sri Lanka Reaches Initial Deal for I.M.F. Bailout
The package includes nearly $3 billion in loans for an island nation that ousted its president amid a devastating economic crisis.
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Sri Lanka Died in a Western Debt Trap, and Others Will Follow
Western debt killed Sri Lanka. Others will fall too.