World Jul 23 Unpopular Sri Lankan president consolidates power after victory By Krishan Francis, Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press
World Jul 20 Sri Lankan lawmakers elect unpopular prime minister as new president Sri Lankan lawmakers have elected the country's unpopular prime minister as their new president. By Krishan Francis, Associated Press
World Jul 18 Sri Lanka’s acting president declares emergency as protests grow Sri Lanka's acting president has declared a state of emergency giving him broad authority amid growing protests demanding his resignation two days before the country's lawmakers are set to elect a new president. By Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press
World Jul 15 Watch 3:59 Sri Lanka’s future remains tenuous as the president resigns amid widespread protests Sri Lanka has slipped into chaos after months of protests reached a tipping point this week, when protesters took over government buildings and forced the president to resign. A new interim government will be elected by Parliament. But the South… By Stephanie Sy, Zeba Warsi
World Jul 13 Sri Lankan president flees amid national crisis Sri Lanka's president has fled the country without stepping down, plunging a country already reeling from economic chaos into more political turmoil. By Krishan Francis, Krutika Pathi, Associated Press
Jul 12 Sri Lanka lawmakers agree on new president but struggle on rest of government By Krishan Francis, Associated Press Sri Lanka's lawmakers have agreed to elect a new president next week but are struggling to decide on the makeup of a new government to lift the bankrupt country out of economic and political collapse. Continue reading
Jul 09 Sri Lanka’s president to resign amid economic turmoil, official says By Krishan Francis, Associated Press Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said in a televised statement that he informed Rajapaksa that parliamentary leaders had met and decided to request he leave office, and the president agreed. Continue reading
May 11 Sri Lankan military deploys to capital amid anti-government protests By Krishan Francis, Associated Press Sri Lankan authorities have deployed armored vehicles and troops in the streets of the capital two days after pro-government mobs attacked peaceful protesters, triggering a wave of violence across the country. Armored trucks with soldiers rolled into some areas of… Continue reading
Apr 19 1 killed, 10 injured after Sri Lankan police open fire at protest By Krishan Francis, Bharatha Mallawarachi, Associated Press Sri Lankan police have opened fire at a group of people protesting new fuel price increases, killing one and injuring 10 others. Continue reading
Apr 02 Sri Lankan president declares state of emergency ahead of new protests By Krishan Francis, Associated Press The government’s information head Mohan Samaranayake said that the curfew is being imposed under powers vested with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Continue reading