Lessons from Sri Lanka’s crisis | Ep #61

As Sri Lanka’s crisis continues to spiral out of control, the country gets a new Prime Minister: what are the lessons from India’s neighbourhood? After weeks of turmoil on the streets of Colombo, citizens’ protests, fatal police shooting of a protester, violent assault on peaceful protesters by Rajapaksa supporters, and incensed mobs burning down property in retaliation, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa stepped down this week, paving the way for opposition leader and former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremsinghe to be appointed in his place. Read more