Shortcuts / 14 July 2022
Sri Lanka’s collapse
The beautiful and culturally rich nation of Sri Lanka is in economic and political freefall. With its President fleeing the country on a military jet amid mass protests, we take a look at the foundations of Sri Lanka, its recent political history, and how one powerful family brought the nation to its knees.
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