Sri Lanka’s Uprising And Its Transitional Challenges
A popular revolt in Sri Lanka has finally brought down the Rajapaksa government. Throughout the globe, the massive demonstrations asking for the resignation of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and President Gotabaja Rajakkasa are serving as lessons on democracy. Where do we go from here in terms of political activism? Will the ashes be swept under the rug in the next weeks and months, or will the massive awakening of political awareness shape politics for the foreseeable future? The state and society in Sri Lanka are likely to be transformed as a result of the current political and economic crises. What are the immediate prospects for progressive forms of political and economic stabilisation while we wrestle with these historical questions? It's hard to have faith in a successful ...
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