A deep financial crisis have left Sri Lanka struggling to pay for import of food, medicine and fuel. Protesters have currently occupied Presidential palace and have askes Gotabaya to step down from the post of President. Here, at The Full Context, we decode how Sri Lanka got to this point and what lies ahead.

The Full Context: How unprecedented economic crunch pushed Sri Lanka over the edge?

Sri Lanka's economic crisis has engulfed South Asian nation. Food and fuel inflation is crippling Pakistan's economy too. Will Islamabad be the next country to go Sri Lanka's way?

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A few years ago Sri Lanka's economy was growing strongly enough to provide jobs and financial security for most. It's now in a state of collapse. WION tells you how the island nation's economic crisis is impacting the citizens.

The impact of economic crisis on Sri Lankan citizens

Sri Lanka's colonial-era presidential palace has embodied state authority for more than 200 years, but on Sunday it was the island's new symbol of "people power" after its occupant fled. Molly Gambhir brings you this ground report by Dasuni Athauda as we take you inside the presidential palace.

WION Fineprint | Ground report from Sri Lanka's seat of power

The economic crisis in Sri Lanka is the worst it has experienced since becoming independent. Common people are on the streets protesting against the government's failure to address the crisis. After chaos and unrest, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has finally agreed to step down on 13 July 2022.

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The Sri Lanka turmoil is getting more chaotic by the minute. After months of protests, rallies and demonstrations, Protestors have now taken over President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's mansion. Social media images and videos show a disorderly yet happy scene inside the overrun official Presidential palace.

Sri Lanka turmoil gets chaotic. Protestors play carrom, and lounge on Gotabaya Rajapaksa's bed

Lanka speaker, Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced that president Rajapaksa would step down on July 13. Ministers Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara have resigned from their ministerial positions. Watch this ground report by Dasuni Athauda from the outside PM house.

Fire engulfs Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's private home

Calm returned to the streets of Sri Lanka's commercial capital Colombo after unprecedented protest rocked the streets. Watch this exclusive report from Ranil Wickremesinghe's residence.

Sri Lanka economic crisis: Exclusive report from Ranil Wickremesinghe's residence

Sri Lanka has become synonymous with economic disasters. Now, the question is are there any other countries that might go Lanka way? 1.2 billion people live in severely vulnerable economies, watch this report!

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Calm returned to the streets of Sri Lanka's commercial capital Colombo after unprecedented protest rocked the streets. Sri Lankans are infuriated by the economic crisis in the country. Sri Lankan President and PM have decided to step down amid protests.

Lankan President, PM agree to step down after hundreds of thousands gathered in Colombo on Saturday

As mass protests continue in Sri Lanka, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said that he will resign from his post on July 13. This comes after mass demonstrations rocked the country.

Public anger erupts over economic crisis: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down

In a latest update on Sri Lankan crisis, protests have taken an ugly and violent turn. Sri Lankan prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe house has been set on fire.

Public anger over economic crisis: Sri Lankan PM's private house set on fire

As mass protests continue in Sri Lanka, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said that he will resign from his post on July 13. This comes after mass demonstrations rocked the country. For more analysis, we're joined by former DY governor, Central bank of Sri Lanka.

Unprecedented economic crisis boil over: Lanka speaker says President to step down

In a recent update on Sri Lankan crisis, Lanka speaker, Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced that president Rajapaksa would step down on July 13. Ministers Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara have resigned from their ministerial positions.

Reports: Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign

Calm returned to the streets of Sri Lanka's commercial capital Colombo after unprecedented protest rocked the streets. Sri Lankans are infuriated by the economic crisis in the country. Protesters are meanwhile refusing to leave the Presidential Palace.

Sri Lanka crisis: Protesters refuse to leave the Presidential Palace

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A severe economic crisis has gripped Sri Lanka. Protests are raging on in Sri Lanka against the crisis and President. Now, the Sri Lankan diaspora protest against Gotabaya's son in the US.

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In the latest update on the Sri Lankan crisis, protests have taken an ugly and violent turn. Sri Lankan prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's house has been set on fire. Watch Before and after visuals of PM's house.

Sri Lankan Prime Minister's house torched; Before and after visuals of PM's house

Calm returned to the streets of Sri Lanka's commercial capital Colombo after unprecedented protest rocked the streets. Now, Lankan speaker says President to step down on July 13.

Sri Lanka crisis & chaos: Lankan speaker says President to step down on July 13

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Calm returns to the streets of Sri Lanka's commercial capital Colombo after unprecedented protest rocked the streets. Sri Lankans are infuriated by the economic crisis in the country. Watch this Exclusive report!

Sri Lanka crisis: Calm returns to the streets of Colombo

The citizens of Sri Lanka are infuriated with the economic crisis in the country and protesters stormed President's house yesterday. Lanka speaker, Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced that president Rajapaksa would step down on July 13. Watch this Exclusive report from Presidential Secretariat.

Sri Lanka crisis: Exclusive report from Presidential Secretariat

Sri Lankan prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's residence set on fire on Saturday. Watch this Exclusive report from Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe's residence.

Exclusive report from Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe's residence

Sri Lanka is battling an intense economic crisis. After a pause, train, and bus services have resumed but protests against Lankan President continue.

Sri Lanka economic crisis: Train, bus services resume

Amid Sri Lanka's ongoing crisis, Former Sri Lanka cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya said, people's power has won. For more perspective on Sri Lanka's crisis, we're joined by Zulfick Farzan, Senior Journalist and Manager of News 1st Sri Lanka.

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In Sri Lanka, angry protesters entered the President's official residence. As per recent reports, Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe said, will resign to make way for all party government.

'Will resign to make way for all party government,' says Sri Lankan PM

Some members of the powerful Sri Lankan Buddhist clergy stormed president's residence but why have these peaceful preachers been part of the violent protest in Sri Lanka for years and what role do they play in Lankan politics?

WION Fineprint | Why Buddhism has grown violent in Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka’s prime minister Wickremesinghe agreed to resign on Saturday after party leaders in Parliament demanded both he and the embattled president step down.

Sri Lankan PM Wickremesinghe will resign to make way for an all-party govt

Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe's house set on fire

Protests also broke out outside the Galle cricket stadium earlier today where the Sri Lanka was playing against Australian cricket team. Some of the biggest cricketers in Sri Lanka have shown support to the anti-government protests.

Protests outside Galle cricket stadium, Lankan cricketers back protests

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