Sri Lanka Fears Acute Food Crisis May Hit in August. What’s the New PM’s Plan? | The Quint

#SriLanka is experiencing a multidimensional #economiccrisis, which is compounded by food insecurity, rising protection concerns and shortages threatening lives and livelihoods. Experts believe easing shortages could be the first step to soothe public anger as Sri Lankan Prime Minister #RanilWickremesinghe does not seem to enjoy popular public support.
#srilankacrisis #srilankafoodcrisis

00:00 - Introduction
01:29 - Faced 50% Crop Losses
02:36 - 8,50,000 Govt Workers to lose jobs?
03:29 - Fuel at all-time high
05:09 - Does Sri Lanka Approve of the PM?
06:50 - Will the PM Take Action on Rajapaksas?


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