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Sri Lanka's prime minister sworn in as interim president
By Krishan Francis, Bharatha Mallawarachi & Krutika Pathi
As Sri Lanka's leader agrees to step down, protesters sing on the streets. But the future is uncertain and the economy is wrecked
By Rhea Mogul, Amy Woodyatt & Ivana Kottasová
Sri Lanka's opposition leaders meet to discuss forming a new government
As Sri Lanka’s ruling Rajapaksas flee, Pandora Papers reveal ties to UAE properties
By Scilla Alecci
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Turmoil in Sri Lanka: Sri Lankan President Has Agreed to Step Down, Officials Say (Published 2022)
By Skandha Gunasekara, Mujib Mashal & Emily Schmall
Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa to resign; protesters storm residence
By Hafeel Farisz & Niha Masih
Sri Lanka: president agrees to resign amid unrest
By Hannah Ellis-Petersen
Sri Lanka's crisis is not just about the economy, but a long history of discrimination against minority groups
By Niro Kandasamy
Insight: How a band of activists helped bring down Sri Lanka's government
By Uditha Jayasinghe & Devjyot Ghoshal
The rise and fall of Sri Lanka's powerful Rajapaksa dynasty
By Aparna Ramamurthy
Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees to Maldives
By Rebecca Falconer
EXPLAINER: Why Sri Lanka's economy collapsed and what's next
By Elaine Kurtenbach & Krishan Francis
Sri Lanka protesters reject all-party gov’t, want Rajapaksas out
By Saroj Pathirana
Sri Lanka latest updates: PM asks speaker to choose new leader
By Usaid Siddiqui & Joseph Stepansky
The divisive legacy of Sri Lanka’s Gotabaya Rajapaksa
By Dilrukshi Handunnetti
Sri Lanka crisis: How did we get here and what comes next?
By Rathindra Kuruwita
Inside the presidential palace now full of Sri Lankans
By Anbarasan Ethirajan
Sri Lanka: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees the country on military jet
By Tessa Wong & Matt Murphy
Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa confirms resignation, PM's office says
By Anbarasan Ethirajan
Sri Lanka protesters break into President’s House as thousands rally
By Rhea Mogul, Amy Woodyatt & Iqbal Athas
Sri Lankan president resigns by email after fleeing to Singapore
By Rhea Mogul, Iqbal Athas & Rukshana Rizwie
Turmoil in Sri Lanka as thousands protest
By Laura Smith-Spark, Rhea Mogul & Amy Woodyatt
Sri Lanka's crisis rages on. Here's what we know
By Heather Chen
Sri Lanka in crisis after president flees: Live updates
By Rob Picheta, Aditi Sangal & Adrienne Vogt
Sri Lanka's parliament to elect new president on July 20
By Uditha Jayasinghe & Hugh Lawson
Seething Sri Lanka stops president's brother flying out of the country
By Uditha Jayasinghe & Devjyot Ghoshal
Sri Lankan president hands in resignation after fleeing to Singapore
By Uditha Jayasinghe, CHEN Lin & Alasdair Pal
Explainer: How Sri Lanka spiralled into crisis
By Devjyot Ghoshal & Alasdair Pal
Sri Lankan president flees to Maldives, protesters storm prime minister's office
By Waruna Karunatilake, Uditha Jayasinghe & Devjyot Ghoshal
Sri Lankan protesters party in the president's mansion as he flees the country
By Manuela López Restrepo