| ID | 185215 |
| Title Proper | Sri Lanka in 2021 |
| Other Title Information | Vistas on the Brink |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Klem, Bart ; Bart Klem, Dinesha Samararatne ; Samararatne, Dinesha |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Rajapaksa government consolidated its position with new laws, special task forces, and public-sector appointments. With the opposition wiped out, Sri Lanka now has a unipolar political landscape. Two successive waves of COVID-19 infections caused a rising death toll and necessitated severe lockdowns. The resulting economic problems exposed structural weaknesses in Sri Lanka’s macroeconomic constellation, with depleting foreign exchange and an acute debt burden. These interlocking crises triggered new forms of protest and a new convergence of previously disparate societal opposition. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Survey Vol. 62, No.1; Jan-Feb 2022: p.201–210 |
| Journal Source | Asian Survey Vol: 62 No 1 |
| Key Words | Militarization ; Illiberal Democracy ; Debt Crisis ; Public Protest ; Port City ; Covid-19 Pandemic |