Protesters, power cuts and Sri Lanka’s persistent president

Energy cuts, and rising meals and gas prices are unifying a lot of Sri Lanka in opposition to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Police use water cannon on demonstrators throughout a protest in opposition to Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa close to the parliament, amid the nation's financial disaster in Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 8 [Dinuka Liyanawatte / Reuters]

Empty cabinets, rising meals and gas prices, and energy cuts are unifying a lot of Sri Lanka in opposition to its president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

And now, the financial disaster could have gotten even worse. Rajapaksa’s authorities is saying the nation is now not capable of repay billions in loans.

How did this occur? And what's in retailer for the individuals of Sri Lanka because the nation continues to wrestle with this new financial actuality?

On this episode: 

Marisa DeSilva, activist

Ahilan Kadirgamar, senior lecturer on the College of Jaffna

Dr Vasan Ratnasingam, media consultant, Authorities Medical Officers’ Affiliation

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This episode was produced by Amy Walters with Ney Alvarez, Ruby Zaman, Alexandra Locke, Negin Olwiaei and Malika Bilal. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan, Adam Abou-Gad is our assistant engagement producer, and Aya Elmileik is the lead of engagement for AJE Podcasts.