Sri Lanka: Crisis, running out of food, President flees

[arista]

The Government has had to bring in the Army
at Petrol Stations.


Shocking report on Gravitas WION HD Sky Ch523



$26Billion Dollars in debt

China will be lending them more
Cash.


[Officials in Sri Lanka stated on Sunday that
two 70-year-old men died while waiting
in serpentine lines outside gas stations.

While dealing with a historic foreign
reserve crisis, Sri Lanka is suffering from a
severe fuel scarcity.]

https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/cash-strapped-sri-lanka-two-70-year-olds-die-waiting-in-queue-for-fuel-464273

[Beso]

Britains throwing 400 billion here, 400 billion there..

What's a paltry 26 bill.....for free!

[arista]

Sri Lanka is Closing Embassys

Iraq
Norway
Syria

To save money



China has them stuck in debt
which means they will own the Port.


The IMF has bailed out Sri Lanka 16 times

[arista]

Britains throwing 400 billion here, 400 billion there..

What's a paltry 26 bill.....for free!



They have said the Grand Total Debt is $45Billion

[arista]

Today all 26 of the Government
Resigned today.

The President and his deputy are staying put
he wants opposition to join him,
they have rejected that.


A new Finance Minister has been annouced

State of Emergency now in force
Internet Cut

The President's Wife and Parents
have left the country.

New Report on Gravitas WION HD




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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-60979177

[arista]

"New Finance Minister has been announced"


He lasted a day
he has now resigned.

The President has a small cabinet.
So he could now be defeated

New report on Gravitas WION HD
Sky Ch 523

[arista]

WION HD Gravitas
has stated many in Sri Lanka
are now starving.
And medicine is running out.

The President will not give up power.

Even the Monks want him out.
They helped him into power.

A UK Link
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/06/why-are-people-protesting-in-sri-lanka

[arista]

ITV1HD This Morning

Is Bonkers

They have a young lady going round Sri Lanka
RECORDED months ago.

Before many are now starving.


Is that Hotel - Still Working?

[Toy Soldier]

The way things are going it'll be the entire southern hemisphere before long.

[arista]

https://livecenterimagesnorth.azureedge.net/lc-images-2021/lcimg-d3c903e8-8704-4ca7-adb4-b6161364da0a.jpg?bypass-service-worker&

[arista]

Good on SkyNewsHD
that have their own reporter there
giving a far better update


BBCnewsHD have a Sub contractor
reporter lady out there
who stands behind loud angry Crowds
and speaks briefly



SkyNewsHD Paul went to see the Farmers
not making enough rice.

So it costs 3 times as much.
and showed Public buying Petrol in Plastic Bottles
as well as filling up.

[arista]

The way things are going it'll be the entire southern hemisphere before long.



No TS


India has Rich folk doing ok.


They are Helping Sri Lanka


Although China is lending
big Cash
that debt traps Sri Lanka's port.




Sign Of The Times

[Livia]

This type of story is going to be a daily occurrence in the future. Forget global warming, it's overpopulation no one's addressing.

[arista]

Sure but
this a Corrupt Power in Sri Lanka.


Shooting protestors

[arista]

Sri Lanka PM
now Resigns.


Mahinda Rajapaksa Quits


After 3 died in Riots


Live on WION HD Gravitas

[arista]

[Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa
has resigned amid mass protests at the
government's handling of a deepening economic crisis.

The move came as the island was placed under
curfew after violent clashes between Rajapaksa
supporters and anti-government protesters in Colombo.]

[Three people were killed,
including a ruling party MP, and more than 150
injured in violence in the capital]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-61381536

[arista]

Shocking Footage
was on Ch4HDnews

Lamborghini cars Burnt away
in a Private Residence in Colombo

What a waste

[arista]

Ch4HDnews has Matt Frei Live
in Colombo.

Any Looters will be Shot.

Cars chucked into the River

Politician Homes Burnt Away.



He even met well dressed Lawyers
protesting against the corrupt Government.

[arista]

Newsnight BBC2HD
sent their Economics Reporter
to Sri Lanka

4 hours to wait to get fuel.

A bankrupt nation


https://twitter.com/BBCNewsnight/status/1537492146453987329

[arista]

Live On SkyNewsHD

Protestors have now stormed the house of the Sri Lankan
President Gotabaya Rajapaska
amid deepening economic crisis.

No meds , money running out.


[Sri Lanka president flees as thousands
of protesters storm official residence]

https://news.sky.com/story/sri-lanka-president-flees-as-thousands-of-protesters-storm-official-residence-12648619



https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-asia-62105967

[arista]

Ch4HDnews
showed, a video of Protestors
Diving into the Swimming pool

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/07/09/19/60077861-10998091-image-a-82_1657390165483.jpg


The President
is out of the nation, it is thought.

[arista]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/07/09/19/60078011-10998091-image-a-89_1657390510614.jpg
[Protesters stand on a vandalised
police water canon truck and shout slogans
at the entrance to president's official
residence in Colombo]

[arista]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/07/09/18/60066239-10998091-Police_and_security_troops_react_to_a_tear_gas_can nister_that_ha-a-43_1657389046018.jpg
[Police and security troops react to a tear
gas cannister that has landed near them]

[arista]

[Sri Lanka in flames: Protesters torch the
PM's house hours after storming the
Presidential palace - as the President vows to quit
this week after days of demonstrations against
soaring cost of living]


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10998091/Violent-protesters-set-Sri-Lankan-prime-ministers-house-fire-Crowds-force-leader-resign.html

[Alf]

Not really an insurection, they're's nobody there dressed like a viking.

[bots]

i don't blame the protestors at all, the government have failed the people miserably

[arista]

i don't blame the protestors at all, the government have failed the people miserably


Yes
but Burning the Government Home Building
was not needed.


He left that nation

[arista]

Sri Lanka: President Rajapaksa to resign after palace stormed

On Weds 13/July/22

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-62108597

[arista]

[The speaker of parliament said
the president decided to step down
"to ensure a peaceful handover of power"
and called on the public to "respect the law".

The announcement triggered an eruption
of celebratory fireworks in the city.

Political leaders are due to hold further
meetings to discuss a smooth transition
of power. Sri Lanka's military has appealed
to people to cooperate with security forces
to maintain calm.

After Saturday's events, the United States appealed
to the Sri Lankan leadership to act promptly
to resolve the country's economic crisis.]

[arista]

Sri Lanka Holidays
any that book them
are stupid

[arista]

Not really an insurection, they're's nobody there dressed like a viking.


To Hot for that



They got what they wanted
the leader left the nation
and is Resigning on Wednesday

[arista]

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[arista]

[Sri Lanka's president flees to Maldives after
protesters storm his home

His exit from the country comes amid
an economic crisis that has left people
facing shortages of fuel and food.
Activists upset with the situation have
vowed to remain in the presidential palace
until the leader has been replaced.]

https://news.sky.com/story/sri-lankas-president-flees-to-maldives-after-protesters-storm-his-home-12650967



[President Gotabaya Rajapaksa,
his wife and two bodyguards left aboard
a Sri Lankan Air Force plane bound
for the city of Male - the capital of the Maldives.

It comes just days after activists took
over his residence, as well as the official home
of the country's prime minister, over their outrage
at the current economic situation.]


[Activists started taking action
after corruption and mismanagment left
the island nation laden in debt
and unable to pay for the import of basic necessities.

The shortages of food and fuel
have left Sri Lankans queuing for hours to buy supplies.

As a result, the country has been begging
for money from the International Monetary Fund,
Japan, Russia, China and Qatar.]



Double Cross.

[arista]

Prime Minister Wickremesinghe
has been appointed acting president.


State Of Emergency declared in Sri Lanka

[bots]

this is going to turn into a blood bath

[arista]

Sadly, they do not have any funds to hold
any new elections

[bots]

appointing the prime minster the president was the height of stupidity when he was part of the problem and now he has ordered the army to crack down on protestors

[arista]

The President has now Resigned

He is in Luxury
in Singapore now


[Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigns]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-62160227

[arista]

BBC Newsnight Special in Sri Lanka

Has shown the urgent needed IMF loan
was due a month ago
but the India and Massive China Infrastructure Loans
are holding it up.


The President is happy for the young to leave Sri Lanka
earn money in other nations and send it back.



The New Leader
Dinesh Gunawardena, is using the police to stop protests
so not much has changed.


They have Massive Debts
and the IMF loan is delayed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lanka