Tag: Sri Lanka

Ranil Wickremesinghe said he will not bow to violence after winning a parliamentary vote to succeed Gotabaya Rajapaksa

"I join the religious leaders in imploring everyone to refrain from all forms of violence and to initiate a process of dialogue"

The priest said young people, who have become the visible leaders in recent protests, made it clear “that they are of a different generation”

Gotabaya Rajapaksa's emailed resignation would be examined before a formal announcement — expected on Friday — is made

“We are skeptics of our political leaders and their promises,” said Cardinal Ranjith of Colombo

"What we experience today is the first step of change. There is a very long way to go for a real transformation. Let us do it together."

Sri Lanka's president flew out of his country to the Maldives in a probable prelude to his resignation

"I renew my appeal for peace and I implore those who have authority not to ignore the cry of the poor and the necessities of the people”

The events on Saturday were the culmination of months of anti-government protests fueled by an unprecedented economic crisis

The Church leader said the president and his government “have no moral right to continue office anymore under these circumstances”