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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Said This On Sri Lankan Crisis

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held Russia responsible for Sri Lankan unrest. He said that blocking food products during invasion is causing unrest around the world. He was speaking to the world leaders at the Asian Leadership Conference in Seoul.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Ukraine blamed the Russian invasion for the unrest in Sri Lanka
• Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis since its independence in 1948
• Wickremesinghe, the acting president of Sri Lanka, has relinquished the post of prime minister
• The Group of Seven (G7) leaders said the bloc was determined to support Ukraine

How Is Russian Invasion Affecting The World?

Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia used the creation of “economic shock” as one of the major tactics in their invasion of Ukraine. He added that the war has disrupted the supply chain leading to food and fuel crises in several countries and that was benefitting the Russian agenda. He further said that the shocking food and fuel prices led to a social explosion and that no one knew how that would end.

Volodymyr Zelensky Said This On Sri Lankan Crisis

An estimated 1.6 billion people in 94 countries are exposed to at least one crisis including finance, food, or energy and around 1.2 billion in severely vulnerable countries are living in a “perfect storm” due to the Russian invasion.

The hunger index is showing an ascending trend due to the war in Ukraine. The number of severely food insecure people before the pandemic doubled from 135 million to 276 million over just two years due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. And it could reach 323 million in the coming days.

What Are The World Leaders Doing To Stop The

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Police And Army Clash At Protest In Sri Lanka

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As anti-government demonstrations intensified in the country, Sri Lankan Army Chief called for an inquiry as police stopped soldiers of special forces at protests in Colombo.

10 Developments In Sri Lanka

Police And Army Clash At Protest In Sri Lanka
  1. Army Chief Shavendra Silva called for an inquiry after police stopped a group of masked soldiers with assault rifles at protests near parliament, where children, women, and the elderly were protesting.
  2. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa revoked the state of emergency he declared on 1 April with immediate effect amid protests against the nation’s worst economic crisis.
  3. 41 lawmakers walked out of the ruling alliance bringing the government to a minority and former allies demanding Rajapaksa’s resignation.
  4. Opposition parties have rebuffed Preside Rajapaksa’s call to join the government. But there are no signs of the opposition toppling the minority government.
  5. Finance Minister Ali Sabry stepped down ahead of a crucial meeting with International Monetary Fund for a loan program.
  6. The UN Human Right Council is closely watching the developments in Sri Lanka which is already under international censure for its deteriorating human rights record.
  7. Sri Lanka temporarily shut its embassies in Norway and Iraq and the Consulate General in Sydney.
  8. The International Monetary Fund is closely monitoring the political and economic developments of Sri Lanka as the public unrest in the island country grows against the worst economic crisis.
  9. Mass agitations are at a fever pitch in Sri Lanka after the foreign exchange crisis and balance of payment issues culminated into an unprecedented economic crisis. People attempted to storm the homes of government officials to protest against the failed policies of the ruling Rajapaksa family.
  10. Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis since its independence from the British empire in 1948. The country is facing
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