Sri Lanka faces a "great danger" with fuel shortages sparked by its unprecedented economic crisis set to continue at least till the year's end, President Ranil Wickremesinghe warned Wednesday.
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This handout photograph taken on August 3, 2022 and released by Sri Lanka's President Office shows Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe speaking at the Parliament session in Colombo. (Photo by Sri Lanka's President Office / AFP) /
Lamya Abdulla
2022-08-03 14:28:21
Sri Lanka faces a "great danger" with fuel shortages sparked by its unprecedented economic crisis set to continue at least till the year's end, President Ranil Wickremesinghe warned Wednesday.
The 73-year-old, who was propelled to power last month after his predecessor Gotabaya Rajapaksa was forced to flee the country and resign after months of protests, said the financial meltdown had turned into a serious political crisis.
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